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Casa Cafe

2025 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO 60608

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Low
score 12/100
4
inspections on file
30
total violations
2
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-20) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 2 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-05-20
    Pass · Short Form Complaint
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO ADD IDENTIFIERS AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-303.12 OBSERVED BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE BASES OF THE BLENDERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) THE FOLLOWING ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND ALL AREAS WHERE ITEMS ARE BEING S…
    • minor 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-403.12 FLOOR IN BASEMENT HAS WASTEWATER POOLING AROUND THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN CLEAR AND DRY
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN 3 COMP SINK AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD BUILD UP, AND ALL STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED…
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
  2. A
    2026-04-16
    Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO ADD IDENTIFIERS AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-303.12 OBSERVED BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE BASES OF THE BLENDERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) THE FOLLOWING ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND ALL AREAS WHERE ITEMS ARE BEING S…
    • minor 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-403.12 FLOOR IN BASEMENT HAS WASTEWATER POOLING AROUND THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN CLEAR AND DRY
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN 3 COMP SINK AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD BUILD UP, AND ALL STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED…
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN
  3. F
    2026-04-09
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 2 FLATS (5 DOZEN) OF EGGS ON THE COUNTER OUT OF REFRIGERATION. EGGS WERE AT 66.2 DEGREES. EGGS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EGGS UNDER REFRIGERAT…
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO ADD IDENTIFIERS AND MAINTAIN
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20-30 FLIES IN BASEMENT MOP AREA, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND REAR DINING AREA. LAST PEST RECEIPT IS FROM 12-28-25 INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICE TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORI…
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ON BASES OF BLENDERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND ALL AREAS WHERE ITEMS ARE BEING STORED. INSTRUCT…
    • minor 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FLOOR IN BASEMENT HAS WASTEWATER POOLING AROUND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN CLEAR AND DRY
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN 3 COMP SINK AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD BUILD UP AND ALL STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL…
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. A
    2025-06-13
    Pass · Canvass
    • minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH CHARRED DEBRIS, GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYER.
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE MIDDLE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
    • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM ON SITE HAS NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.