What is Cafe Mustache's health inspection score?

Cafe Mustache has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cafe Mustache last inspected?

Cafe Mustache was last inspected on June 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe Mustache have?

Cafe Mustache has 13 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe Mustache safe to eat at?

Cafe Mustache has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Cafe Mustache

Name: Cafe Mustache
Address: 2313-2315 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 71

2313-2315 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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Ranked #512 of 735 in Logan Square

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5 inspections

Last: Jun 20, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.6

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-15 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-16 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

2 inspections

3 basic

Nov 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

Nov

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 High4 Basic

6 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT NORTHEAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
NOTED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORE ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINER FOR HOLDING IN BETWEEN USE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. NOTED SMALL ITEMS ON THE FLOORS IN EQUIPMENT CLOSET, HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS, DJ BOOTH, AND MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ALL KEPT ITEMS SHALL BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NOTED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS DISHWASHING/PREPARATION/BAR AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL TOASTER/CONVECTION OVEN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
REPAIR THE VINYL FLOORING IN DISREPAIR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT/WALL PAPER ON THE WALL UNDER THE HAND DRYING DEVICE IN THE WASHROOM NEXT TO THE PHOTO BOOTH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR AND WALL SO THAT THEY ARE BOTH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2563117 ON 9/1/22 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS USED BY WOMEN. 55 - CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL WASHROOMS USED BY WOMEN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE FRONT WASHROOM ON THE CAFE SIDE IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.

Base deductions−6 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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