Chicago
77
YOUR CALL

Chilango

1437 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
77/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
21
12 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-11
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
77/100
YOUR CALL
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-11
Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2016, 2014)
Sanitation issues found across 32 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 32×
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2026-02-11 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN PREP SINK AND WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES AT PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARD.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF WAREWASHING UNIT AND THE CHEMICAL DISCHARGE LINES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE CALCIUM BUILD UP AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON LINES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NO LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN

2025-03-13 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-04-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2023-05-17 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BLACK RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TRAYS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE MULTIPLE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BASE COVING STRIP PEELING OFF THE WALL NEAR THE 1ST-FLOOR WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER #1 (LEFT FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR). MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLER UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

2022-07-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
2
serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED WATER DROPPING FROM CONDENSATION UNIT ONTO UNCOVERED RAW SHRIMP IN REAR COOLER. MUST PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES FROM SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS FOR $20.00. PRIORITY VIO...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED COOKED SHREDDED CHICKEN WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 6/28/2022 ON THE CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED OBSERVED COOKED SHREDDED CHICKEN WITH A PREPARATION DATE OF 6/6/2022. OBSERVED COOKED BEAN MIX THAT CONTAINED CHOPPED TOMATOES WITH A PREPARATION DA...

2022-06-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2021-12-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

2020-10-23 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF ONE OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

2020-03-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSISSIBLE THOUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITZER READING AT LOW TEMP DISH WASHER; MUST CORRECT. CHEMICAL SANITIZER MUST READ AT 100 PPM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE DOOR TO ONE FRYER MISSING; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR TO FRYER.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL SINGLE USE CONTAINERS ON THE TOP SHELF IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE INVERTED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN OR DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SODA DISPENSOR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING

2018-06-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON (2) 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN TH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2018-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65F. SLICED TOMATOES (40F)AND GUACAMOLE (40F) INSIDE COOLER WERE AT CORRECT TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD AND STORE IN A DIFFERENT COOLER, DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED AND MAINTA...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOODS HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR DETACHED SPLASH GUARD ON HAND SINK ADJACENT TO THE EMPANADAS MACHINE. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON (2) 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN TH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2017-08-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TOP LID OF FIRST FLOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, HINGES NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND SLIDING TWO DOOR COOLER IN SAME AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NOT SLIDING CLOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

2017-08-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING WHILE IN USE, 0 PPM FOR DETECTED ON CHEMICAL TEST KIT, DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT 100 PPM CHLORINE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL R...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TOP LID OF FIRST FLOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, HINGES NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND SLIDING TWO DOOR COOLER IN SAME AREA IN POOR REPAIR, NOT SLIDING CLOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

2017-02-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,

2017-02-14 Fail Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES FOR TESTING CHLORINE SOLUTION AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO TEST SANITIZING SOLUTION, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 08/22/2016, REPORT #1950936, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNIT UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES. 41 EXTREME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED, ON SHELVES WHERE FOOD PRODUCT IS BEING STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS,

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS IN BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ONE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,

2016-08-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNIT UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES. MISSING DOOR FOR FRYER. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EXTREME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

2016-08-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 44.6F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REPAIR UNIT, ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. INSTD TO NOT USE UN...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: CHICKEN 50.1F, CHEESE 46.4F, COOKED CORN 48.5F, SALSA 48.8F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS, $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRIT...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT NEAR EXIT DOOR AND SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN STORAGE AREAS. BASEMENT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. DOOR APPEARS TO BE GNAWED AND USING FOAM TO ATTEMPT TO SEAL. INSTD TO REMOVE D...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNIT UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES. MISSING DOOR FOR FRYER. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN PREP SINK AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EXTREME CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

2015-09-04 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT).

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND AROUND MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS IN AREAS WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PRESENT.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR AND/OR BEARD RESTAINTS.

2014-05-15 Pass License

No violations found.

2014-05-08 Fail License

No violations found.

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