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Santiago Acero

2510 W CORTEZ, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

8cited violations
0serious tier
9inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3676607
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025110
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020110
2019130
2018110

Inspections

  1. Jun 1, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PERSONAL KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE, WORKING THERMOMETER IN SAID COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Aug 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.

  3. Sep 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Sep 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Sep 20, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Sep 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Sep 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  8. Feb 26, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN LUNCH ROOM AREA ABOVE SITTING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON PIPES ABOVE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Mar 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK FIXTURE IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR 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.