Lior's Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
74
Score
Lior's Cafe, located at 10500 S Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 8, 2026, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations. Historically, Lior's Cafe has maintained a pattern of medium-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 23, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jan 17, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 10, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Apr 5, 2023
License
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Violations — Jan 8, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: A FLY TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, REFRAIN FROM HANGING PEST CONTROL ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND LET THE LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR INSTALL ANY NECESSARY DEVICES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT IS RUST FREE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH RUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, FOOD, CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINETS, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISH MACHINES IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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