Fiesta Magica
4118-4120 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 1576954
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF ACQUIRING FOOD MANAGER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5-10 DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA AND BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE FROM DEAD OR TRAPPED INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED SINGLE-USE ITEMS (PAPER TOWELS, NAPKINS, TOILET PAPER) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AND STORE ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING AT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING IN THIS AREA TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 3 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 1, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE ALL RESTROOMS AND AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND GARBAGE BAGS FULL OF EMPTY CANS AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST REMOVE ANY ITEMS/ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, RE-ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE ALL RESTROOMS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ITEMS ON FLOOR INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6-INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR BETTER FLOOR CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING ON PREMISES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE CRATES IN PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALL IN PREP AREA,FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND REAR DINING AREA DOOR.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT MOPSINK IN BASEMENT
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES(PAINT CANS,TOOLS,EQUIPMENT,WOOD) FROM FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. STORAGE ROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 22, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, AND MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S INFO. AT THIE TIME.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 7, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND STOVES AND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 16, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND/UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS (1ST FLOOR).
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GREASE BOX WITH LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 16, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A LID/COVER FOR SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 14, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensil and containers to prevent contamination before use.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.