⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFECITO

215 E CHESTNUT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2493071

13
Total Inspections
4
Passed
3
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2025 Inspection

March 21, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 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....(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2025 Inspection

March 18, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2024 Inspection

April 17, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 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(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2023 Inspection

May 8, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2023 Inspection

April 28, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2022 Inspection

May 23, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Slow drainage at bar hand wash sink, instructed to repair.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2021 Inspection

June 24, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR AND REAR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2021 Inspection

June 17, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 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...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2020 Inspection

July 1, 2020• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2019 Inspection

November 13, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2018 Inspection

August 29, 2018• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 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...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2017 Inspection

March 10, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2016 Inspection

November 1, 2016• License• 4 violations

Violation: 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.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections