⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

KAFECITO

3938 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 2321025

13
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2025 Inspection

February 5, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2024 Inspection

June 7, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2023 Inspection

August 3, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2022 Inspection

October 3, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2020 Inspection

September 25, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2019 Inspection

March 7, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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 DOUB...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2018 Inspection

January 4, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 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...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2017 Inspection

October 6, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2016 Inspection

October 14, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2015 Inspection

October 6, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2015 Inspection

September 29, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2014 Inspection

April 25, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.

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