APR 15
2026
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO BEST BURRITO.
YOUR CALL. 53/100
3801 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 15, 2026 · passed
10 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
10 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Mar 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 --- OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
APR 82026FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2026
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN ON THE MENU BOARD AND MENUS ON THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD-BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. (***SEE COMMENTS).
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPER FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THROUGHTOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FILTERS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
JAN 282025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
JAN 28
2025
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED CONDIMENT BOTTLES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREPARATION TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF BUTCHER KNIVES ON A TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED PAPER PLATES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PAPER PLATES AND STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AND BACK DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTBULB.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DIRTY OVERHEAD VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 302024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 30
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
MAR 152023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 15
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA BY THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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MAR 82023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 8
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TEMPERATURE 128.3F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO THE COLD WATER MIXTURE/HANDLE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 C CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREA BY THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JUL 262022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 26
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS CONTAINING BREAD IN THE REAR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR HOLDING ITEMS. OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING REAR SHELVES AND LINING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS MEANS OF MAKING AREAS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS BEHIND DEEP FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARE AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
JUL 202021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 20
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NO SPLASH GUARD AT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT TORTILLA CHIPS AND OTHER FOODS FROM CONTAMINATION.
APR 162020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 16
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED GROUND BEEF AND CHICKEN OUT OF TEMPERATURE(47.9F) IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. TCS FOODS FOR COLD HOLDING SHALL BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 3 POUNDS VALUED AT $6
JUN 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR WORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PRERVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING, NOT CORRECET FROM REPORT #2214170 DATE 9-11-18. Inspector Comments: PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ONCE AGAIN INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OR MORE CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
SEP 112018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 WITH KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATON 7-38-005 NO CITATIONS ISSUED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-201.11 OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. CORE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-202.15 OBSERVED BACKFLOW DEVICE LEAKING WATER FROM TOP OF DEVICE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW DEVICE CORE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. CORE
MAY 52017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 5
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE CRATES THAT ARE ELEVATING THE DEEP FREEZER, ALSO FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SOME LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET NECK AND AT THE REAR MOP SINK AT THE NOZZLE BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 242016FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 24
2016
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON A COUCH AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS IN THE FRONT STORAGE ROOM,LOCATED NEAR FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE ROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
FEB 182016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 18
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTER OVER GRILL NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS. CHANGE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE.
MAR 312015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 31
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION AT MOP SINK.
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