Don Churro

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     DOWNSTAIRS WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FLOUR SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2. May 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

3. Nov 30, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE FRYERS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

4. May 8, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

5. May 1, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED MANY ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, CHIPS, COOKIES, AND OTHER BAKERY FOR RETAIL SALE, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELLING AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE LABELED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON FRONT TRASH CAN, AND REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEST KIT ON PREMISES, THEY HAVE A POOL & SPA KIT CAN'T PROPERLY MEASURE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CHLORINE TEST KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

6. Apr 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     ALL FLOOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WOOD FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.

7. Mar 10, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, AND NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE IT IS PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     ALL FLOOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WOOD FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. THE WORN FLOOR TILES IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED AND THE CONCRETE FLOOR LEVELED WHERE NECESSARY.

8. Mar 8, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

9. Mar 1, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

     OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON SITE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

   • Serious Critical

     HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

     OBSERVED A COMMON TOWEL BEING USED FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT THE FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER USE A COMMON TOWEL FOR DRYING HANDS. HANDS MUST BE DRIED WITH SINGLE SERVICE PAPER TOWELS OR A HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

     OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546370 DATED ON MAY 15, 2015 - 45 PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR THE SERVER SERVING ALL CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FAR RIGHT FRYER IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHT LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

10. May 26, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

11. May 15, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR JOINTS IN REAR PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

12. Sep 30, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

13. Sep 25, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING. THE ONLY EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING WAS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON AND AROUND WOODEN PALLETS AND BEHIND MOTOR OF REFRIGERATOR,WASHING MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PROVIDE SCREENS FOR EXHAUST FANS ON SOUTH WALL OF KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT DRY STORAFE AREAS AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON EXHAUST VENTS ON SOUTH WALL OF KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT LOWER WALLS IN BASEMENT AREAS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHT INSIDE THE CHURRO DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. 4 BURNER STOVE MUST BE UNDER HOOD/VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR COLD HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      STOCK ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PORCH AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

14. Dec 2, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NEED TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERING TILE, TO THE RAW WOOD FLOOR INSTALLED IN THE FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN FLOUR STORAGE AREA.

15. Oct 6, 2011 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE THE FOIL FROM THE FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE A SCREEN AT THE WALL FAN IN THE PREP AREA SO NO INSECTS CAN GET IN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE BACK PORCH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

16. Sep 29, 2011 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machine FOUND MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT - DROPPINGS 60-70 OF THEM.. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREAS AND CALL YOUR LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE TO SERVICE THE ESTABLISHMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair REMOVE THE FOIL FROM THE FRYER DOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FRYER CABINETS AND HOOD ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT HAS MICE DROPPINGS ALL OVER THEM. ALSO CLEAN THD FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE WALL AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER HAS A HALF INCH GAP FROM THE FLOOR TO THE CEILING IN THE 1ST FLOOR STORE ROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE A BCREEN AT THE WALL FAN IN THE PREP AREA SO NO INSECTS CAN GET IN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE BACK PORCH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.