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Cafecito

Restaurant

215 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Apr 27, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Food manager's allergen training certificate expired, creating a serious food safety risk.

Key Findings

  • A food manager's food allergen training certificate is expired; all certified managers must have valid certificates.
  • Previous core violations from March inspection remain uncorrected: reach-in and walk-in coolers need cleaning, and stained ceiling tiles in prep area must be repaired or replaced.
  • Loose ceiling light cover observed at dishwash area; must be reattached.
  • Uncorrected violations must be fixed before the reinspection or face enforcement action.

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 #58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Violation code #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVER LOOSE AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REATTACH TO CEILING.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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