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Los Primos Fresh Market & Taqueria LLC

4935-4937 W 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

31cited violations
3serious tier
7inspections
26tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2827650
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026151
2025120
2024150
20232150
2022242

Inspections

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

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (ICE NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION)

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF CHORIZO IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53.4 F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. (PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5LBS OF CHORIZO AT A COST OF $30.).

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DELI COOLER IN TAQUERIA IN NEED OF CLEANING AROUND GASKETS AND INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA (SODAS, JUICE, ETC.) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLERS TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

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

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND INVERT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      SLOW DRAINING HANDWASH SINK IN TAQUERIA WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY DRAINING

  3. Apr 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOOR TO PARKING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN BUTCHER AREA WITH DEEP DARK SCORING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR REPLACE SO THE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPLATTERS ON INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR OF TAQUERIA NEAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA (ALL BOTTLED BEVERAGES). INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS TO AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON SHELVING.

  4. Apr 13, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BETWEEN ENTRANCE DOORS OF TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Apr 5, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED CHORIZO HANGING IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 64.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM SIDE OF LEFT GROCERY ENTRANCE DOOR, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT DOOR OF TAQUERIA, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVE FOOD EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN TAQUERIA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, DUST BUILDUP ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  6. Jan 27, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Jan 21, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 50F-80F. INSTD TO HAVE 100F-120F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      PREP COOLER IN TAQUERIA PREP AREA NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN TAQUERIA NOT CONNECTED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL (110F MIMINUM) WITH GREASE INTERCEPTOR AND FAUCET REACHING EACH COMPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      WALK IN COOLER DRAIN LINE DRAINING INTO HANDWASH SINK IN MEAT/DELI PREP AREA. INSTD TO ROUTE TO PROPER DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 7, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.