Chicago Inspection: CASA CAFE — Fail

Chicago CDPH · April 9, 2026

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 REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES. 10BS $20.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 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 | 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED | 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 | 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 | 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. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 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 | 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 CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 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 Result: Fail Type: Restaurant Address: 2025 S WESTERN AVE Risk: Risk 1 (High)

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