KAFECITO

Address: 3938 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 28, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 43. IN-USE UTE
• Pass — Wed Feb 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIE
• Pass — Fri Jun 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY D
• Pass — Thu Aug 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN BROWN THREE DOOR WOODEN CABINET IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND SANITIZE ALL
• Pass — Mon Oct 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PAINT PEELING ON WALL IN BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOO
• Pass — Fri Sep 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2129942 1/4/18 NOT CORRECTED #18-STILL FINDING AN APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE REAR DO
• Fail — Thu Jan 04 2018 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 POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE TAKE A BAG OF GA
• Pass — Fri Oct 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: BATHROOM DOOR IS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AN
• Pass — Fri Oct 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL ON REAR CEILING, WALL AND STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CO
• Pass — Tue Oct 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED DESSERT FOR SALE (CHEESE CAKE, COOKIES) IN THE FRONT DISPLAY FREEZER AND COOLER WITHOUT PROPER
• Fail — Tue Sep 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK MOLD INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANI
• Pass — Fri Apr 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.

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