JUN 26
2025
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CAMARON VAQUERO INC..
EAT. 91/100
6242 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 26, 2025 · passed
12 of 14 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
12 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Dec 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MISSING DOOR COVER TO ICE MACHINE UNIT NEAR BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NOV 142024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 14
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 242024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 24
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
JAN 52023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 5
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
DRY FOOD STORAGE, SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, AND OTHER STORAGE LOCATED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED WHERE CUSTOMERS DO NOT HAVE ACCESS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MAY 242021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 24
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 222020PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 22
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS TO INDICATE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON PACKAGED DESSERTS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PACKAGED DESSERTS WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 182018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 18
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WORN CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 312017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 31
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE 2ND COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPATMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAY 202016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 20
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 62015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 6
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED OWN MADE FLAN, JELLO PREPACKAGED FOR SALE IN THE FRONT COOLER ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING/PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR BAGGIE IE. ZIP LOCK ETC.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUSTY FRONT CEILING VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
OCT 32014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 3
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOM.
DEC 202013PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 20
2013
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
VIOLATION CORRECTED, HAND SINK REMOVED FROM DINING ROOM TO REAR DISH AREA.
DEC 162013FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2013
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NEED TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN REAR PREP / DISH ROOM.
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