Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Cacaoabunga
1400 W 46th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Aug 29, 2025
9
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 29, 2025
- #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER NOT AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE @65.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. NO TCS STORED INSIDE EQUIPMENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, ON CURTAINS AS WELL AS UNDERNEATH HOOD ABOVE EQUIPMENT.INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2022 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 1, 2021 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Cacaoabunga — questions
- Did Cacaoabunga pass its last health inspection?
- Cacaoabunga at 1400 W 46th St was inspected on Aug 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Cacaoabunga?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER NOT AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE @65.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. NO TCS STORED
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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