CAFECITO

Address: 26 E CONGRESS PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 60605, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Oct 9, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:30AM TO 9:35AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS,BEEF WERE PREPARED. AT 9:35AM CERTIFIED MANAGER GLOR
• Pass — Mon Jul 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD TO WEAR A HAIR R
• Fail — Tue Jul 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND HANDLING FOOD TO WEAR A HAIR R
• Pass — Tue Aug 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE MAKER ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. |
• Fail — Tue Aug 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE MAKER ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY F
• Pass — Tue Feb 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS AROUND THE CONDENSER FOR THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE.
• Pass — Thu Jun 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEAT, COOKED PORK) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FO
• Fail — Thu Jun 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 1 PREP COOLER UNIT AND AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F AND A REACH IN SALAD COOLER AT 58F, BOTH WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INS
• Pass — Fri May 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — Tue Jul 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jul 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 40 LIVE F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS (VARIOUS SANDWICHES AND SALADS). INST
• Pass — Tue Jun 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. AT THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE
• Pass — Fri Dec 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — Mon Feb 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSIL/DISPOSABLES MUST ALL BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITARY AREA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
• Pass — Tue May 21 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR LID AT ICE MACHINE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING
• Pass — Mon Oct 29 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Correct By: Friday, January 04, 2013 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REAC

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