Lupita's Snacks
6355 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2983618
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 10, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Wet wiping cloth placed on cutting board, instructed to keep in sanitizer bucket.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Live pottery plants placed above food prep area, instructed to move away from open food/ clean utensils area.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 6, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE(PALETAS,DESSERTS,CUT FRUIT,SANDWICHES) WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 : MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED ADDITIONAL MONITORING STATION PLACED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA BY MANAGER MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR OPEN DISPLAY CASE WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE ON SALES FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE(PALETAS,DESSERTS,CUT FRUIT,SANDWICHES) WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER STAIRCASE AND TABLE WITH A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER (CLOTHING AND PAPERS ETC) AND A DEAD RAT ON FLOOR UNDER STAIRCASE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/27/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR AND FRONT DOOR IN RIGHT CORNER MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AND ON TABLES .
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 19, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENRTY.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 9, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER FROM ABOVE DIPPING WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT 120.6F AND FAR LEFT AT 118.5F MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE .(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,ON FLOOR UNDER TABLE & ON TOP OF PAPER PRODUCT ON SHELVING UNIT & BEHIND DOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,ON FLOOR BEHIND TOILET AND NEXT TO VANITY IN TOILET ROOM,IN A OPENING OF WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/9/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM FRONT DOOR AND EXTERIOR REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENRTY.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT ENTRY TO FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON TABLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OBSERVED MOP SINK DRAINLINE PIPE DRAINING INTO BATH TUB MUST DIRECT CONNECT TO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR,GAPS IN WINDOW SILLS,BROKEN AND GAPS IN WALL BASES & HOLE IN WALL IN DINING AREA,OPENING AROUND PIPE AT TOILET,GAP BETWEEN WALL AND BASE IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET.MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
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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.