Pittsfield Cafe

55 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602

Passed re-check · May 4, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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

  • Last inspected May 4, 2026: passed with 10 violations.
  • Passed 7 of 12 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 11 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 12 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 4

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    10 violations
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Allergen training as required
    • Food properly labeled; original container
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • All food employees have food handler training
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
    • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 19

    Canvass

    3 violations
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Apr 18

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 violations
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
  7. Failed Apr 1

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 violations
    • Previous priority foundation violation corrected
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
    • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

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