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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Cafecito

7 N Wells St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 5, 2026

24

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 5, 2026

  1. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA MISSING COVER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S OR ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA HEAVILY-SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION COVER AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 5, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Cafecito — questions

Did Cafecito pass its last health inspection?
Cafecito at 7 N Wells St was inspected on Mar 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Cafecito?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE REAR AREA MISSING COVER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S OR ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS FOR THE
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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