AREPA GEORGE.

Chicago Health Dept

1552 N KEDZIE AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING WITH FROZEN COOKED CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE 2-DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID THERMOMETER IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED (3) WATERSTAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 22

2025

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED STICKY INSECT CONTROL DEVICES STORED ABOVE MUGS AND STRAWS NEAR THE REAR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES OVER FOOD PREP AREAS/FOOD ITEMS/UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GLASS PLATES NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 6

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY BOTTLE AND ALSO OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY RED CONTAINERS BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

DEC 20

2023

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 13

2023

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK AND GRILLED STEAK & CHEESE/ASADA AREPA WHICH ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER TO YELLOW MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK AND GRILLED STEAK & CHEESE/ASADA AREPA WHICH ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER TO YELLOW MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON RIGHT SIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED POTS AND PANS LOCATED ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE POTS AND PANS TO THE RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP DISPENSER TO WALL ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS DRYING ON DRAINBOARD. OBSERVED PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT LOCATED ON SHELF ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT SIDES OF DOORS ON WHITE FREEZER AND WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON SHELVING UNIT ABOVE COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP STORING PLASTIC CUPS AND PLASTIC WRAP ON SHELVES IN SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC WRAP AS SHELF LINER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON SHELF ABOVE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELF AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUSTY COVER ON LEFT SIDE OF A/C UNIT ON SHELF IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COVER ON LEFT SIDE OF A/C UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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DEC 2

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINATIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 23

2021

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 12

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON SMALL WHITE FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO ENTRY WAY TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

JUN 26

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

OCT 11

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

: 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMP SINK/REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH SPASH GUARDS. CORE

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA100 -0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. CORE

OCT 3

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMP SINK/REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH SPASH GUARDS. CORE

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA100 -0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. CORE

SEP 26

2018

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.11 OBSERVED NOEMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMP SINK/REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH SPASH GUARDS. CORE

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12(B) OBSERVED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY TO BE SUBMERGABLE IN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE SMALLER POTS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED OR GET A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION -7-38-025

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA100 -0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. CORE

MAY 19

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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