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Top Rated Restaurants

  • GOOSE ISLAND BAR - T1, B4
  • DINICO'S PIZZA II
  • OUT ON FAITH LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • BRIDGEPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2
  • ALDI INC #64
  • THE EMILY HOTEL
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • BEATRIX MARKET
  • IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER
  • PERSHING MAGNET SCHOOL
  • BRIGHT HORIZONS AT ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
  • DURKIN PARK ANNEX
  • Polish Food Inc
  • STARBUCKS
  • LARA
  • SBARRO
  • JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS WRIGLEYVILLE
  • CHIFRESH KITCHEN
  • FAMOUS GRILL
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • JOAN DACHS BAIS
  • JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
  • HALF MOON EMPANADAS
  • Jones Academy High School
  • JOMON SUSHI
  • SWEETGREEN
  • UNCLE REMUS
  • ELI TEA BAR
  • KIDZ CREATIVE CORNER
  • HUDSON NEWS
  • ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HIGH SCHOOL
  • CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION FOUNDATION, INC
  • KONG DOG
  • BURGER KING #142
  • THE VEE
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • SUBS & CHIPS FOOD MART
  • ESTEREO FULTON
  • MR ZEES #2
  • DR. EFFIE O. ELLIS YMCA HEAD START
  • TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
  • PARKER ELEMENTARY
  • DON'S HAMBURGERS, INC.
  • SUBWAY
  • BAR BAMBI LLC
  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,

Recently Inspected Restaurants

  • CHICAGO YOUTH CENTERS SIDNEY EPSTIEN YOUTH CENTER
  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • MAYAS LITTLE SCHOOL
  • PATIO
  • CASA NOIR TACO BAR
  • WHALE FISH & CHICKEN
  • CELIS PIZZERIA BURGERS AND WINGS INC.
  • PRINCE STREET PIZZA
  • CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  • Jollibee
  • CAFE HAROLD'S
  • VINTAGE LOUNGE
  • MAMA'S AFRICAN KITCHEN RESTAURANT & BAR
  • EDELWEISS
  • AGED AND INFUSED
  • EL GUSTAZO BORICUA LLC
  • LAS TRES CAMPANITAS INC #2
  • LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM
  • THE DUCK INN
  • LOS PRIMOS FRESH MARKET & TAQUERIA LLC
  • THE BBQ SHACK
  • KID'S ARK DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER
  • LAS BRISAS DEL MAR
  • SWEET MAPLE CAFE
  • NOONE KIDDIES
  • FOREST EDGE HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
  • THE NEST BAR & EATERY
  • VICTORY CENTRE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE
  • WINSTON MANOR NURSING HOME
  • RHINE HALL

Nearby Restaurants in East Garfield Park

  • FIFTH CITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT - 3411 W FIFTH AVE (Score: 100)
  • DR. EFFIE O. ELLIS YMCA HEAD START - 10 S KEDZIE AVE (Score: 100)
  • TACO BELL - 57 N WESTERN AVE (Score: 100)
  • CARNITAS ROLDAN - 2845 W JACKSON BLVD (Score: 99)
  • PROVIDENCE ST. MEL SCHOOL - 119 S CENTRAL PARK AVE (Score: 99)
  • CHICAGO CITY ICE CREAM EXPRESS INC. - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 99)
  • MCDONALD'S - 23 N WESTERN AVE (Score: 97)
  • SHARK FAST FOOD - 338 S CALIFORNIA AVE (Score: 96)
  • BREAKTHROUGH BEGINNERS - 3219 W CARROLL AVE (Score: 95)
  • CASERAS SABOR REAL - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 95)
  • CAJUN CAFE CHICAGO - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 94)
  • CASERAS FOOD TRUCK - 135 N KEDZIE AVE (Score: 94)

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Similar CleanPlate Scores

  • HOT CHI - 953 W BELMONT AVE (Score: 77)
  • JENIN FOOD INC - 209 E GARFIELD BLVD (Score: 77)
  • GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT - 2971 N LINCOLN AVE (Score: 77)
  • 50TH DELI FOOD AND TOBACCO - 5000 S ASHLAND AVE (Score: 77)
  • DULCE MESA - 2835 N CENTRAL AVE (Score: 77)
  • LA MICHOACANA - 2001 W 47TH ST (Score: 77)

Similar Restaurant Establishments

  • GOOSE ISLAND BAR - T1, B4 - 11601 W TOUHY AVE (Score: 100)
  • DINICO'S PIZZA II - 2341 N NARRAGANSETT AVE (Score: 100)
  • THE EMILY HOTEL - 311-319 N MORGAN ST (Score: 100)
  • BEATRIX MARKET - 155 N WACKER DR (Score: 100)
  • IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER - 4626 N KNOX AVE (Score: 100)
  • Polish Food Inc - 3104 N CENTRAL AVE (Score: 100)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
72
Inspection

Passed

Active License

Passed latest inspection. Last inspected 8 months ago.

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SEMAPHORE CAFE

3458 W LAKE ST

CHICAGO, IL 60624

East Garfield Park

Facility Details

Last Inspected

Nov 19, 2025

Next Inspection

Overdue by ~2 months

Risk Category

Risk 1 (High)

Facility Type

Restaurant

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Recent Fails

  • 🛡️
    Patio
    “Rear exit door not completely rodent proofed”
    76/100·3 days ago
  • 🚰
    Enny'S Kitchen
    “Fresh water inlet unable to lock and is not tamper proof on the…”
    38/100·4 days ago
  • 🌡️
    Cafe Harold'S
    “Power on vehicle but found two door cooler at 99f”
    38/100·4 days ago
  • 🪳
    Mariano'S Fresh Market #8508
    “Approximately 50 to 75 live small flying insects in the following…”
    38/100·Loop·4 days ago
  • 🐀
    Mama'S African Kitchen Restaurant & Bar
    “Previous violation not corrected from report dated inspection…”
    41/100·Rogers Park·4 days ago
  • 🚰
    Chick-Fil-A Pullman
    “Water dripping from the right lower side of the ice machine in the…”
    41/100·Pullman·4 days ago

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