⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CAFECITO

401-403 W FULLERTON PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 2641447

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

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2025 Inspection

April 24, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS (BEEF, PORK, CHORIZO ETC) INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. NO LABELS ON CONT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2024 Inspection

May 8, 2024• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A ...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2023 Inspection

December 11, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND SODA SYRUPS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2022 Inspection

September 27, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN FRONT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2021 Inspection

November 9, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND SHELF BY THE DISHWASHER LINED...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2021 Inspection

November 2, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2020 Inspection

April 24, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 13 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2020 Inspection

April 20, 2020• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIA...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2019 Inspection

August 6, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; DELI MEATS, RICE , SOUP, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2019 Inspection

February 26, 2019• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2019 Inspection

January 4, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2018 Inspection

December 27, 2018• License• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+8 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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