Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Captain Cafe & Bakery, Inc.

1559 W 33rd St

Last inspected Jul 3, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Captain Cafe & Bakery, Inc. last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 3, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Nov 16, 2023 to Jul 3, 2025.
Has Captain Cafe & Bakery, Inc. ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 16, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Complaint

Jul 3, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 3, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 24, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 24, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Nov 16, 2023

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official Wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED PACKAGED MATCHA COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.

In Plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 16, 2023 · Original Source