Kafecito
3938 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
Restaurant ZIP 60623 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jan 28, 2026
Kafecito was last inspected on January 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
January 28, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
3 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed some bulk containers not properly labeled. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed utensil handles stored inside toppings. Instructed manager to store handles above food to protect from contamination.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service plates and trays not inverted pn prep cooler. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen training for certified manager. Instructed manager to provide valid allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide effective hair restraint while preparing food and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dried food derbis underneath 3 compartment sink and in front prep area surrounding prep tables storing cooking equipment and across from cooling units storing icecream where miscellaneus items are stored. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate thermometers inside of cooling units, instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed foiled used as shelf liners in rear prep. Instructed to remove and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors in front prep area. Instructed to clean
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates and maintain on site for review.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches in brown three door wooden cabinet in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to remove dead roaches and sanitize all areas.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of ice machine to have spills and grime. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed wall behind ice machine to have peeling paint at the bottom. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed paint peeling on wall in between 3-compartment sink and utility sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust and debris on floors throughout facility under equipment, tables, shelving, and in corners. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found interior contact surface of ice machine not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machine in rear prep area. Instructed locate or install and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Found rust accumulation on top of the grease trap under the 3-comp sink, instructed to remove rust so surface is smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found loose food debris under 3-comp sink, and on floor in front prep area, instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found excessive dust accumulation on ceiling vents throughout front & rear prep area. Instructed t clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No clean up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: No food temperature measuring device. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers not labeled. Instd to label and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in santizing solution when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow device on ice machine. Instd to be able to locate for service and maintainence.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training as required. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation from report #2129942 1/4/18 not corrected #18-still finding an appx."1-2" gap along bottom of double rear door.must rodent proof doors to be tight fitting.manager sent employee to the store to purchase door sweep during inspection.sweep is being put on at this time of inspection.(critical 7-42-090)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor in basement and standing water near hot water tank.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles throughout basement leading to hot water tank area.
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical9 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector’s note: Observed poor hygienic practices by food handler.observed male employee take a bag of garbage outside of back door,came back in took off coat and arranged some articles in a crate under 3- compartment sink and then picked up a knife and several oranges and sliced them and put them in juice press without washing hands and then again the same male employee went to toilet room and came out and then handled a large plastic bowl and rinsed it out under running water at 3- compartment sink without washing hands and then rinsed hands off under running water at 3 compartment sink.instructed manager on must wash hands after every possible contamination.(critical 7-38-010a)
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: Observed multiuse utensils at 3- compartment sink not being properly washed.observed male employee rinsed the juice presser parts under running water at 3- compartment sink and then placed back into place on juicer without washing,rinse and sanitizing equipment.instructed manager on properly setting up sink and sanitizing multiuse utensils.(critical 7-38-030)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Observed an appx."1-2" gap along bottom of double rear door and rear exit door to the restaurant.must rodent proof doors to be tight fitting.(serious 7-38-020)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.must label repackaged containers of cookies and desserts for sale with proper info given.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must remove foil from shelf next to front prep area hand sink.must apply a sealant or paint raw wood storage shelving units in rear storage area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from interior parts of ice machine,reach in coolers .
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor along wall bases in both prep areas.must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in dining area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must seal lower wall and base near rear door,opening in upper wall over rear door.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: BATHROOM DOOR IS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must remove and organize articles,boxes,tools from rear food prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution,ice scoop in a clean container.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Bathroom door is in need of self closing device. Must install and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers in all reach in coolers. Must correct and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed foil on rear ceiling, wall and storage shelf, instructed to remove.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed the condiment 2 door cooler cutting board, syrup pumps, not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vent dusty over the jet spray machines, instructed to clean.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Observed dessert for sale (cheese cake, cookies) in the front display freezer and cooler without proper labels containing business name, address, and ingredients. Instructed to provide proper labels and maintain.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector’s note: Observed black and pink mold inside of the ice machine located in the rear. Instructed to clean and sanitize said ice machine and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Observed dessert for sale (cheese cake, cookies) in the front display freezer and cooler without proper labels containing business name, address, and ingredients. Instructed to provide proper labels and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Observed spoons at the ice cream counter not inverted. Instructed to invert all single service utensils and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers in the front prep cooler not functioning to give accurate temperature. Instructed to proper functioning thermometers and maintain.
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Replace stained ceiling tiles in rear.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.