Cafe Habibi

5445 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Perfect re-check · Oct 7, 2025 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 1 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Oct 7, 2025: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 14, 2025. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Visit Jun 1

    Non-Inspection

  3. 2025
  4. Perfect Oct 7

    License Re-Inspection

    No violations

  5. Failed Jul 14

    License

    11 violations
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
    • Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
    • Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Allergen training as required
  6. Visit Apr 9

    License

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