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Traspasada Restaurant

3144 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

83cited violations
7serious tier
19inspections
31tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1334442
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024121
2023140
2022271
2021160
2020160
20191100
2017131
2016280
2015151
2014373
2013160
2012160
2010290

Inspections

  1. Oct 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF RICE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER STORED COVERED WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY-COVERED IN COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT THE TWO SAUCE COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BASE COVING ALONG THE WALL AND WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASE COVING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES PROPERLY COVED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Dec 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

      OBSERVED COOK USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS WHILE PREPARING TACO PLATE. OBSERVED COOK TOUCHING DICED TOMATOES, SHREDDED CHEESE, SHREDDED LETTUCE AND COOKED TORTILLAS WITH BARE HANDS WHILE ASSEMBLING TACO PLATE. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES WHEN PREPARING READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.

  3. Jun 26, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN BEEF AND GROUND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR) IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (FAR RIGHT) IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED SOME FLOOR TILE WITH DEEP SEAMS NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR).

  4. Jul 13, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jul 6, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.OBSERVED BEEF TONGUE AT 49.1 F AND RICE AT 88.0 F.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT (TCS FOODS) AT 135 F OR ABOVE AND ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41 F OR BELOW.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT PROVIDED ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

  6. Mar 31, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX TOLIET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED LEFT UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGOUT THE FACILITY (FOOD PREP, DISH AREA, AND REAR NEAR RESTROOM). INSTRUCTED REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58(NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES) NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 90 DAY TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT#2366849 DATED FOR 04/03/20 . INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE.

  7. Apr 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR NEAR 3-COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED MINOR PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR. MUST REPAINT, CLEAN OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

  8. Jan 4, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDWASH BOWL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT HANDWASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      BULK CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT LABELED (BEANS, RICE CONTAINERS). MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (BY COOKLINE) CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN COOLER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR GROUT LOW/IN POOR REPAIR AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT DISHWASH ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

  9. Aug 3, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER- BEANS AT 58.1 F, BEEF TONGUE AT 54.1 F AND PORK AT 47.2 F. FOUND SAID ITEMS INSIDE LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS. HOWEVER FOUND AMBIENT AIR TEMPRATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 38.9 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND ICE BUILD UP INSIDE JUICE COOLER/FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

  10. Dec 5, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR WARPED STAINLESS STEEL PLATE AT THE EXTERIOR EXIT DOOR SO AS TO BE FLAT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR AREA. FOUND ROLLED-UP PLASTIC WRAP BEING USED AS SINK STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES AT THE SMALL BLACK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED UNDER THE CASH REGISTER.

  11. May 16, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AT ALL TIMES FOR PUBLIC VIEW. MUST STORE ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND CHICKEN AND BEEF BEING STORED IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS IN THE FREEZER NEXT TO THE WALKIN COOLER AND IN THE FREEZER IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE RESTROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN/REPAINT RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF AT THE PREP TABLE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND ABOVE VERY RUSTY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR HOLE AT THE WALL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE RESTROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE 2-SLIDING DOOR PESPI COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      MUST HAVE NEW EMPLOYEES OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. MANAGER PROVIDED LOG PROVIDING PROOF FOR NEW HIRES.

  12. Jun 30, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMEPRATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INISDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 6 POUNDS OF COOKED RICE AT 50.1F,5 POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS AT 88.7F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.AT THIS TIME, MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 11 POUNDS,TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE $170. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USE A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVING SURFACES AT REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET AT FRONT PREP 2 DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT FRONT KITHEN AREA AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Jul 31, 2014 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CHIPPING RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL,

  14. Jul 28, 2014 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION READING 47'F, OWNERS WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE COOLER AND HAD CALLED OUT A REPAIR MAN TO REPAIR COOLER WHO ARRIVED ON SITE AT THE TIME I ARRIVED, REPAIR MAN HAD TO GO OUT AND GET A PART FOR THE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ALL FOODS TO ANOTHER COOLER, UNTIL HE RETURNS, COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME, MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVE ONCE COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, FAX NUMBER 3127468040 NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME, PER SUPERVISOR TS, FOODS READING 40-42'F,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CHIPPING RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL,

  15. Apr 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR NOT MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF COOLER AT 40'F AND BELOW, OR FOOD TEMP AT 40'F, COOLER READING 49.5, AND FOODS RANGING FROM 49-51'F, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE OF COOLER FOR ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST MAINTAIN COOLER TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPS, SUCH AS: RICE, BEANS, BEEF TONGUE, CHEESE, COOKED AND RAW CHICKEN, COOKED PORK SKINS, COOKED GROUND BEEF, MARINADE STEAK, PORK, TAMALES, SOUPS, PORK LEG, TRIPE, SHRIMP, AND STEAM BEEF, TEMPS READING BETWEEN 49-51', ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURED AT A COST OF ABOUT $4,000.00 AND 800 POUNDS, INSTRUCTED THAT FOODS MUST BE STORED 40' OR BELOW, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND AND IN CORNERS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN VENT COVERS,

  16. Aug 7, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOODS OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM.MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE DRY FOOD SHELVES IN THE STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENT INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS IN FRONT OF THE WASHROOM HALLWAY. DAMAGED FRAME OF THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE PREP AREA, MUST BE SHIELDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH RICE MILK. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA, HELPING AND HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

  17. Jun 18, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON DOORS OF PREP REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, MUST SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF REAR PREP AREA PREP TABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMET AND FREEZERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE ROOM, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN VENT COVERS INSIDE WASHROOMS AND AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

  18. May 10, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE FOR POTS INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACK INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

    • 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.OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE GRILL AND FRYER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSRTUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • 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.OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FRONT VENT AND REAR VENT DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  19. Jan 25, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN TOP OF FRONT STOVE, AND CLEAN BASEMENT STORAGE SHELF.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REAR PREP(SOUTH).

    • 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.OBSERVED SEVERAL; WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER ON BASEMENT STORAGE SHELF INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED, (LARGE PANS)

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.