Peru Criollo Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Jan 22, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED FROZEN MEAT INSIDE FREEZER WITH MEAT STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2620721 DATED 7/15/25. #58-OBSERVED ONLY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

2. Jul 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONLY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTFIFIED FOOD SERVCE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.

4. Apr 14, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Mar 10, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Mar 2, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND AN INCOMPLETE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A COMPLETE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT WAS DATED 2/16/22. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE FACILITY MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS A YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

7. Feb 17, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR EMPLOYEES THAT INCLUDES A SANITIZING SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED FADING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE LOCATED AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDSOAP DISPENSER AT THE RINSE SINK LOCATED BY THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ENSURE THAT THE RINSE SINK IS ONLY BEING USED FOR RINSING DISHES AND NOT FOR HANDWASHING.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED DIRTY INTERIOR OF EMPTY ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARDS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARDS OR SHELVING UNIT FOR DISHES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WASHED , RINSED, AND SANITIZED, TO ENSURE PROPER DRYING OF DISHES.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINS STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARMENT SINKS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS EASILY LOCATED THAT CAN BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR WOMENS WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALL NEAR THE SIX BURNER STOVE SEPARATING FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BASEBOARDS AND KEEP IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT(COFFEE MACHINE, AND MEAT SLICER) IN THE STORAGE ROOM\OFFICE LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED SIX BURNER STOVE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN REPARATION AREA NOT COMPLETELY UNDENEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SIX BURNER STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST ENROLL IN A FOOD ALLERGEN CLASS AND RECEIVE THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND KEEP ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.