Restaurant
540 Cafe
540 W Madison St, 60661
PassJan 9, 2026
Should you eat here?
Looks good — Pass at the latest inspection (7 months ago).
Last inspected Jan 9, 2026 · Chicago health department
14
inspections on record
since 2015
records held
Why there are no violation details
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Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Pass | Canvass |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Pass | Canvass |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Pass w/ Conditions | Canvass |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Pass | Canvass |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Pass w/ Conditions | Canvass |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Pass | Canvass |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Pass | Canvass |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Pass w/ Conditions | Canvass |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Pass w/ Conditions | Canvass |
| May 9, 2016 | Pass | Canvass |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Pass | License Re-Inspection |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Fail | License Re-Inspection |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Fail | License |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Fail | License |
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