Zocalo

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 27, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF COOLING UNIT IN BAR AND UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 OBSERVED SPACE BEHIND BLACK CURTAINS USED FOR DRY STORAGE WITH ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

2. Aug 20, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING DICED TOMATOES, CHORIZO, EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM WHILE OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE BIN WITH PATCHES OF MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE MACHINE WHERE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOR CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF COOLING UNIT IN BAR AND UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPACE BEHIND BLACK CURTAINS USED FOR DRY STORAGE WITH ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

3. Oct 16, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12 Unable to locate backflow prevention for the bar ice maker, instructed to install

4. Sep 25, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager certificate. Instructed to obtain.

   • Severity not stated

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     No vomit clean up kit, Instructed to obtain.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     Broken hot water knob at bar hand wash sink, Instructed to repair.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     No sanitizer available in facility for dish washing facility, Instructed to obtain.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     Interior surfaces of ice maker not clean, black film noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     Unable to locate backflow prevention for bar ice maker, instructed to install.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     No allergen training certificate.