Willow Cafe and Bistro
4729 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60625
Most recent inspection
- Date
- June 26, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Re-Inspection
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (7)
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE OVEN AND BENEATH THE STOVETOP, CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLES.
- 53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-202.14 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE DISHWASHING AREA, FOOD PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11 REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA.
- 57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.