Antojitos Guatemaltecos
5536 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60630 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2961453
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 4, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 23, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE EATING ON FOOD SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD EMPLOYEES EAT IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED BOTTLE OF COMET CLEANER ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO AVOID ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT. MANAGER MOVED CHEMICAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED MEAT BEING THAWED IN SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW IN PREP SINK UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. NO SERVICE REPORTS IN LOG BOOK, MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVDE REPORTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR 1 YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. OBSERVED ONIONS STORED NEXT TO GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE GARBAGE CAN. OBSERVED UTILITY SINK NEAR PREP AREA WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT UTILITY SINK.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH STAINS AND DEEP SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLER WITH RUST BUILD UP ON RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF RUST.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SHELVING AND COUNTER TOPS WITH SOIL AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL FROM KITCHEN FLOOR DRAIN AND IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN USING HAND SINK, WASTE WATER FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN BACKS UP ONTO FLOOR. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP LEAKS AND WATER IS DISPOSED TO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT BEFORE GOING DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL WASTE WATER ISSUES. ALL SINKS MUST DRAIN WITHOUT BACK-UPS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM, MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND REPLACE CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP WITH HEAVY SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. OBSERVED CEILING IN FRONT AREA WITH HEAVY WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INCLUDING BOXES AND SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER FACILITY.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 4, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-203.13OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL SERVICE SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR OF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.115 OBSERVED NON WORKING COLD HOLD UNIT STORED OUTSIDE IN REAR OF FACILITY. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 25, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED INCLUDING COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO LABELS OR DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT/TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INCLUDING COOKED BEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT OR DISCLOSURE ON MENUS INDICATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD INCLUDING "EGGS COOKED TO ORDER". MUST HAVE REMINDER STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE WHICH ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR 2 DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN REAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS UNCLEAN. STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL SERVICE SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR OF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NON WORKING COLD HOLD UNIT STORED OUTSIDE IN REAR OF FACILITY. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 28, 2024 License · 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 VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PROVIDED MANAGEMENT WITH TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEESS TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER GASKET IS LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOOSE SINK BASE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT (MICROWAVE, COOLER) IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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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.