Cafecito

4018 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk

Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record. We don't assign a score until there's enough data to identify a pattern. Learn why →

2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2026-03-12

Pass Rate

50%

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-12)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2026)

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Employee Hygiene critical 3×

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Sanitation minor 2×

Inspection History

2026-03-12 Pass License Re-Inspection

2 ▾

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 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.

2026-03-10 Fail License

CRITICAL 3 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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