Chicago
43
BEAT

Antojitos Guatemaltecos

5536 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
43/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for other, plumbing & waste

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-04
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-04)
Failed 2 inspections (2026, 2025)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2026-03-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-02-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Other

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.

serious Sanitation

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.

minor Food Temperature

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.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

critical Pest Activity

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 IS...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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 M...

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVING AND COUNTER TOPS WITH SOIL AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

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 WAT...

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INCLUDING BOXES AND SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER FACILITY.

2025-03-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-203.13OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL SERVICE SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Other

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.

minor Sanitation

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.

2025-02-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

serious Food Temperature

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

serious Other

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...

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REAR 2 DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN REAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS UNCLEAN. STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL SERVICE SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR OF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NON WORKING COLD HOLD UNIT STORED OUTSIDE IN REAR OF FACILITY. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2024-03-28 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

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 VIOL...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER GASKET IS LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOOSE SINK BASE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT (MICROWAVE, COOLER) IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

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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