Chicago Inspection: CAFE ISTANBUL — Fail

Chicago CDPH · August 17, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (5): 1. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED: Observed food handler wearing gloves while washing hands at 3-compartment sink. instructed to properly wash bare hands with soap and water for 20 seconds and use handwashing sink only to wash hands. p 2. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED: Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat foods in prep cooler9cooked noodles, cooked eggplant). observed raw beef stored over chopped tomatoes and chopped lettuce. must store food properly to pre 3. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY: Observed boxes of carrots and potatoes stored on table outside by back door located in rear walkway area. instructed to properly store food to prevent contamination. 4. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED: Observed mop stored in bucket at main prep line. instructed to hang soil mop inverted at mop sink area. 5. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED: Previous core violation not corrected from 2-23-2026, report # 2631645. #6--observed personal food item(s) stored in the prep area. instructed manager to remove and identify a designated area for empl Address: 2014 W DIVISION ST

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