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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

  1. #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.
  2. #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

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 29, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2021LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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