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Cafecito
September 10, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings13
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco UseInspector note: NOTED THE COOK EATING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REVIEWED EMPLOYEE MEALS MUST NOT BE CONSUMED IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: INTERIOR PLASTIC SHIELD IN THE ICE MACHINE BIN NOTED DIRTY AT THE RIM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: NOTED AN IMPROPER FOOD SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE FOR THE BULK SUGAR. MUST PROVIDE BULK FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERTED FROM THE FOOD.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT/SHELVING.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS SET WITH QUATERNARY AS THE SANITIZER AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE TO MONITOR SANITIZING CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: HAND SINK AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN NOTED DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: UNUSED DIRTY EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR HALLWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. • FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT: BEHIND THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.----NOTED BLACKENED MOLDY WALL AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE.---DIRTY WALL UNDER THE HAND DRYER IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. REPLACE THE WALL CAULKING.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. AN ENERGY SAVING BULB BEING USED. MUST PROVIDE GREATER INTENSITY LIGHTING INSIDE THE COOLER.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on May 1, 2025: 13 findings appeared for the first time.
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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
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