CAFECITO

Address: 215 E CHESTNUT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Mon May 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD A
• Pass — Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUC
• Fail — Tue Mar 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE | 47. F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED | 22
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING
• Fail — Fri Apr 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE POUR CUPS OF COFFEE DOWN HANDSINK IN BAR PREP AREA AND LARGE SOAPY BUCKET INSIDE SINK BASIN IN DISHWASHING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Slow drainage at bar hand wash sink, instructed to repair. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found 2 large
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. | 36. THERMOMETERS
• Fail — Thu Jun 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, PORK SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND S
• Pass — Wed Jul 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLO
• Pass — Fri Mar 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL LARGE PLASTIC BULK CONTAINER HOLDING RICE. ALSO IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOU
• Pass — Tue Nov 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE HOLSTERS AND EXTERIOR SODA GUN HANDLES TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: C
• Out of Business — Mon Sep 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Oct 30 2015 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: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND CABINET SHELVES IN KITCHEN. MUST REMOV
• Pass — Tue Sep 16 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR SWINGING DOORS WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE MOLD. INSTRUCTED TO
• Out of Business — Thu Jul 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jun 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE

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