Did Casa Cafe pass its last health inspection?

Casa Cafe at 2025 S Western Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Casa Cafe?

The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO ADD IDENTIFIERS AND MAINTAIN

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Casa Cafe

2025 S Western Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 20, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2026

#37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO ADD IDENTIFIERS AND MAINTAIN
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-303.12 OBSERVED BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE BASES OF THE BLENDERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) THE FOLLOWING ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND ALL AREAS WHERE ITEMS ARE BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
#52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-403.12 FLOOR IN BASEMENT HAS WASTEWATER POOLING AROUND THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN CLEAR AND DRY
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN 3 COMP SINK AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD BUILD UP, AND ALL STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 20, 2026	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2026	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2026	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2017	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2012	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 13, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2010	License Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2010	License	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Casa Cafe — questions

Did Casa Cafe pass its last health inspection?: Casa Cafe at 2025 S Western Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Casa Cafe?: The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO ADD IDENTIFIERS AND MAINTAIN
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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