Axum Cafe
5842 N Broadway, Chicago 60660
The whole record
- Pass0%
- Conditional100%
- Fail0%
- ConditionalOct 9, 2026LicenseRisk 2 (Medium)
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-010. No citation issued today.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Noted rusty and dirty shelves inside walk in coolers at the rear kitchen prep area. Instructed to clean, repaint with non toxic food grade paint and/or replace.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains at the rear 3 compartment sink.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Noted clutter on the floor inside the closet by the bathroom. Instructed to clean, organize and remove all clutter to prevent hiding places for pest.
- 3
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3104686 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.