PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2025 Inspection
February 21, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( sugar ) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.
CAFECITO
7 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606
22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2024 Inspection
January 29, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Leaky faucet at rear kitchen hand wash sink, unable to turn off hot water completely, instructed to repair plumbing and ma...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023 Inspection
May 3, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2023 Inspection
April 26, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON-SITE. INFO...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2022 Inspection
September 29, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 66F, LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WA...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2021 Inspection
January 29, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SLICES OF CAKE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2020 Inspection
April 9, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT LID IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2020 Inspection
April 3, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE INTERIOR LID OF ICE-MACHINE ACCUMULATED WITH PINK SLIME AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (USED FOR HU...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2019 Inspection
November 14, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 15 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+14 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2019 Inspection
October 31, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 16 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.01...(+15 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019 Inspection
October 29, 2019• Canvass• 19 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+18 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2018 Inspection
April 12, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2018 Inspection
April 3, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COOLER IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PR...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2017 Inspection
January 13, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Found tin foil used as a liner on cooking equipment in kitchen. Must remove. All surfaces must be smoot...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 3, 2016 Inspection
May 3, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2015 Inspection
December 21, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT ALL TIMES. FOUND SOUPS AND OTHER PR...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2015 Inspection
March 16, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INNER EDGES OF THE ICE MACHINE LID TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2014 Inspection
December 4, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF FRONT DISPLAY COOLER OF FOOD SPILL BUILD-UP.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 12, 2014 Inspection
May 12, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA, CLEAN SANITIZE MEAT SLICER, EXTERIOR OF SANDWICH PRESS MACH...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2013 Inspection
November 25, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF THE SERVICE/PREP COOLER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND DEBRIS.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013 Inspection
March 11, 2013• License• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.(+2 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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More Information: Chicago Food Protection
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