CAFECITO.

Chicago Health Dept

4018 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

2 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 12

2026

PASS 2 violations

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.

MAR 10

2026

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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