Two Shades Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
78
Score
TWO SHADES CAFE, INC., located at 1152 W Taylor St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 31, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection resulted in five minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over eight scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 25, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
45
Feb 23, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Mar 27, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
May 11, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Oct 4, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FLY STRIP ATTACHED TO WALL NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE, FLY STRIPS NOT PERMITTED IN PREP AREAS.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING SO AS SUFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BRICK WALLS IN TOILET ROOMS CRUMBLING CAUSING BRICK DEBRIS ON HANDWASH SINKS AND SURROUNDING SURFACE. INSTD TO SEAL BRICK/FINISH WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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