Chicago Inspection: SWEET MAPLE CAFE — Fail

Chicago CDPH · June 17, 2026

Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Risk: High Violations (6): 1. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED: Food handler using bare hands to handle ready to eat sausage and place on plate. bare hand contact with ready to eat foods is prohibited. sausage discarded at this time. instd to use gloves, tongs, e 2. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED: Interior panel and chute of ice machine with excessive black mold like substance. instd to dispose of all ice, clean and sanitize machine and maintain. citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation 3. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD: Consumer advisory on menu missing disclosure for undercooked foods (eggs) instructed to identify (disclosure) such foods by asterisking them to a foot note that states: "items can be served undercook 4. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED: Pre set tableware on dining tables not wrapped, covered or inverted, instd to cover and invert or preset tableware may be exposed if: (1) unused settings are removed when a consumer is seated; or (2) 5. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED: Raw wood surfaces including support beams at front coffee prep area. instd to seal all raw wood surfaces and maintain (+1 more) Address: 1339 W TAYLOR ST

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