Kafecito
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
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Public records show 15 inspections at Kafecito stretching back to 2013. Kafecito was last inspected on Jan 28, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE PLATES AND TRAYS NOT INVERTED PN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSIL HANDLES STORED INSIDE TOPPINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 5, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jun 7, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOILED USED AS SHELF LINERS IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Aug 3, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO HAVE SPILLS AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE TO HAVE PEELING PAINT AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY UNDER EQUIPMENT, TABLES, SHELVING, AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 25, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED LOCATE OR INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AND ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FRONT & REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED T CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 7, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAINENCE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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Jan 11, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: 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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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND STANDING WATER NEAR HOT WATER TANK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT LEADING TO HOT WATER TANK AREA.
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Jan 4, 2018
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: 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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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: 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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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 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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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: 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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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,REACH IN COOLERS .
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL LOWER WALL AND BASE NEAR REAR DOOR,OPENING IN UPPER WALL OVER REAR DOOR.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: BATHROOM DOOR IS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES,BOXES,TOOLS FROM REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION,ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Oct 6, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: BATHROOM DOOR IS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CONDIMENT 2 DOOR COOLER CUTTING BOARD, SYRUP PUMPS, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL ON REAR CEILING, WALL AND STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENT DUSTY OVER THE JET SPRAY MACHINES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Oct 6, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: 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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Sep 29, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: 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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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: 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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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPOONS AT THE ICE CREAM COUNTER NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER NOT FUNCTIONING TO GIVE ACCURATE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPER FUNCTIONING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR.
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Aug 5, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE EAST CORNER NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS MISSING A TILE, REPAIR THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A SMALL DRIP IN THE EAST COMPARTMENT, REPAIR THE DRIP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE, OBTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kafecito last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kafecito on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kafecito?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Kafecito.
Has Kafecito's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kafecito have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kafecito means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Kafecito inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kafecito is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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