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Cafecito

Restaurant

215 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Mar 18, 2025 — Canvass re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Milk crates used as shelving throughout prep and storage areas instead of proper food-safe equipment.

Key Findings

  • Milk crates being used as shelving in prep and storage areas; must be replaced with proper shelving at least 6 inches off the floor.
  • Two-door prep cooler has a torn door gasket that needs replacement.
  • Three-compartment sink missing or has non-working stoppers in two compartments.
  • Wall surface near deep fryer damaged from heat and not easily cleanable; reach-in and walk-in coolers need detail cleaning; ceiling tiles in rear prep area are stained and some are missing.

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 #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

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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, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2023Fail

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