Food Safety Report: Dirty Tiffs Cafe, 225 E 47th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60653 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 5, 2026
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (chicken, pot roast, short ribs, and maccaroni and cheese) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot running water at kitchen prep handwashing sink. Temperature of water was 70. 0ff at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels in the washroom at the washbowl sink nor at the hand-sink in the prep area. Informed person in charge that paper towels must be available at hand sinks at all times. Food handler obtained paper towels for hand sink during time of inspection priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in coolers and display coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the logbook. Instructed to provide a current pest control logbook and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dish washing, and storage areas.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers' certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

Source: chicago.gov