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Cafecito

Restaurant

215 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

May 4, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Food manager was operating with an expired allergen training certificate.

Key Findings

  • One food manager had an expired food allergen training certificate and was instructed that all certified food managers must maintain valid allergen training.

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.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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