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Cafecito

Restaurant

215 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Apr 28, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Filthy ice machine with pink and black buildup dripping directly onto ice served to customers.

Key Findings

  • Pink and black slimy substance accumulated inside ice machine and dripped onto ice for human consumption.
  • Handwashing sinks misused for pouring coffee and storing soapy buckets instead of handwashing only.
  • No thermometer found in front display cooler containing salads.
  • Wash cloths air-drying through prep areas instead of stored in proper sanitizing solution; excessive clutter near garbage area poses pest risk.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTE TO REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE POUR CUPS OF COFFEE DOWN HANDSINK IN BAR PREP AREA AND LARGE SOAPY BUCKET INSIDE SINK BASIN IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Cafecito has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 4, 2026.

May 4, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

1 violation
Apr 27, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Mar 21, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

9 violations
Mar 18, 2025Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

14 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 11, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

18 violations
Apr 17, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

11 violations
May 8, 2023Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Apr 28, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
May 23, 2022Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations