Chilango
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2026-02-11 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN PREP SINK AND WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN
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.
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.
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 ▾
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 ▾
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.
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 ▾
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...
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.
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 ▾
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...
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 ▾
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
2021-12-07 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
2020-10-23 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
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 ▾
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.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE DOOR TO ONE FRYER MISSING; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR TO FRYER.
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 ▾
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.
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.
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
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN OR DISCOLORED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SODA DISPENSOR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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 ▾
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 ▾
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ▾
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 ▾
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...
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 ▾
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 ▾
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
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...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA,
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,
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS IN BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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 ▾
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.
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 ▾
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...
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...
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...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN PREP SINK AND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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 ▾
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).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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.
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.
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR.
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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