RecordWell Data

Cacaobunga

1400 W 46th ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

23cited violations
1serious tier
5inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2813679
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025121
2024110
2023130
2022110
20211160

Inspections

  1. Aug 29, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER NOT AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE @65.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. NO TCS STORED INSIDE EQUIPMENT DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, ON CURTAINS AS WELL AS UNDERNEATH HOOD ABOVE EQUIPMENT.INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Aug 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

  3. Jul 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

  4. Jan 7, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Nov 1, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT 3RD FL. HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AND ALL TOILET ROOM AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON INTERIOR LEDGE AND IN BETWEEN MOTOR OF UNUSED DELI DISPLAY COOLER.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 3-4 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND 2ND FL. PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/1/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX. "3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE LINE PIPES ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST WRAP OR COVER PIPES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DUMP SINK ON 3RD FL. AND HAND SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND FL.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES ON 2ND & 3RD FL.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FOUL SMELLING ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND FL. DISH WASHING AREA WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LIDS IN ALL UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LETTER NOT PROVIDED FROM MANAGEMENT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-020(B)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SEAL SEVERAL HOLES IN CONCRETE WALL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS IN 2ND FL. MOP SINK CLOSET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ON 3RD FL. UNDER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER COUNTERS IN 3RD FL. PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER(BOXES,CLOTHING) FROM LOWER SHELVES IN 3RD FL. PREP KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.