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El Loto De Fuego Latin Fusion

4070 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

15cited violations
0serious tier
2inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3073291
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262150

Inspections

  1. Mar 17, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C): OBSERVED RUST ON TIP OF CAN OPENER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM TIP OF CAN OPENER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

  2. Mar 6, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPENING AT BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN UPPER FLOOR(ON LEFT SIDE) LEADING FROM BASEMENT STAIRWELL TO OUTSIDE PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING PREP TABLE THAT IS UTILIZED TO STORE PLATED FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD ON PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING INTO FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUST ON BLUE SHELVES IN WLAK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM BLUE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RUST ON TIP OF CAN OPENER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM TIP OF CAN OPENER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FOR OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED DOOR OF SMALL ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON SMALL ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OPENING IN REAR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLE IN BRICK WALL CLOSE TO FLOOR UNDERNEATH WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN CORNER TO THE RIGHT OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILITY WITH SOLID SHIELDS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN FRONT PREP AREA WALKWAY NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN SAID AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY. OBSERVED DIMLY LIT FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN LARGE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN LARGE ALL GENDER WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES

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.