As of 2026-09-17, Cafecito passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cafecito

PASS

401-403 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-09-17

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Violations at most recent inspection

4-903.11(A;C)-- CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

Mold / slime

: 4-602.13-- HAND SINK AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN NOTED DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

: 6-201.11---DIRTY WALL UNDER THE HAND DRYER IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.114-- UNUSED DIRTY EQUIPMENT NOW MOVED THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

core violation

6-303.11--- INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. AN ENERGY SAVING BULB BEING USED. MUST PROVIDE GREATER INTENSITY LIGHTING INSIDE THE COOLER.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Sep 17Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 10Routine inspectionFAIL

20252 inspections

May 1Re-inspectionPASS

Apr 24Routine inspectionFAIL

20241 inspection

May 8Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Dec 11Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Sep 27Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

Nov 9Re-inspectionPASS

Nov 2Routine inspectionFAIL

20202 inspections

Apr 24Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Apr 20Routine inspectionFAIL

20193 inspections

Aug 6Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Feb 26Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jan 4License re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Dec 27New licenseFAIL

Cafecito health inspection FAQ

Has Cafecito passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cafecito passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-09-17. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Cafecito have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 4 violations at Cafecito's most recent inspection on 2026-09-17. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cafecito last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cafecito was last inspected on 2026-09-17. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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