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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Cafecito

4018 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 12, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 12, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND COUNTERTOP AND BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 12, 2026License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2026LicenseFailRisk 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 4018 N Western Ave was inspected on Mar 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 2 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Cafecito?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND COUNTERTOP AND BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAIN
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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