Xurro Churro Factory
3927 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2626344
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 29, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN RER FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHTING AVAILABLE IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOW A WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LIGHTING TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT ANY OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN BOTH PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 8, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11 - OBSERVED BUCKETS AND CASES OF FROSTING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(A;C) - OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STACKED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 - OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET FROM HOT WATER IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER LEAKS FROM FAUCET WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 - OBSERVED NO ACCESSIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN FRONT CASHIER/PREPARATION AREA: ICE MACHINE; COFFEE MAKER IN CORNER; LARGER SILVER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION IN ORDER TO ROUTINELY SERVICE IN THE WATER LINES CONNECTED TO THE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 - OBSERVED NO LIGHTING AVAILABLE IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOW A WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LIGHTING TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT ANY OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN BOTH PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 31, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS IN FRONT PREPARATION/CASHIER AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AND COVERING MANY INTERIOR COMPONENTS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE FREE OF BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO HAND SINK IN MIDDLE PREPARATION AREA ACROSS FROM FYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BUCKETS AND CASES OF FROSTING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STACKED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO ACCESSIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN FRONT CASHIER/PREPARATION AREA: ICE MACHINE; COFFEE MAKER IN CORNER; LARGER SILVER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION IN ORDER TO ROUTINELY SERVICE IN THE WATER LINES CONNECTED TO THE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET FROM HOT WATER IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER LEAKS FROM FAUCET WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE BASEBOARD IN DISHWASHING AREA DIRECTLY UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SEPARATED FROM WALL EXPOSING THE WALL AND GAPS BEHIND. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN AN ENCLOSED AND COVED FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURE BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHTING AVAILABLE IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOW A WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LIGHTING TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT ANY OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN BOTH PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 1, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED REAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT-PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 4, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.