APR 7
2026
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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3312 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 7, 2026 · passed
20 of 23 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
23
20 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Nov 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS VENTILATION VENT IN SITTING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AND REORGANIZE AREA.
FEB 202026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 20
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINIG AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRON FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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FEB 242023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 24
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
OCT 172022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 17
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT PEST PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN MENS WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 142021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 14
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK BEHIND 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
AUG 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- BEANS BETWEEN 45.2 F AND 49.8 F, SOFRETAS (TOFU) AT 45.4 F, CASO (SAUCE) AT 48.9 F, CARNITAS AT 47.3 F, BEEF AT 47.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND 3-DOOR SALSA COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 44.0 F AND 46.0 F, FOUND BEEF, CARNITAS ETC. INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SALSA COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON CONDENSER INSIDE DMI REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP INSIDE SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NOV 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NOV 172017FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 17
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID DOORS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 102017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 10
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SOME ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL/DATE FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/REPLACE PLASTIC TUBES IN ICE MACHINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DISH WASH AREA EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE TOO HIGH. MUST LOWER WATER PRESSURE AT SAID EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL.
OCT 272016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 27
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AREA. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AREA TO REMOVE SYRUP BUILD-UP.
JAN 52016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 5
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND/OR REPLACE WALL CAULKING ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE AT THE 3-COMP SINK AREA. FOUND ABOVE WITH A BLACKISH SUBSTANCE ON IT. MUST REMOVE
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO MUST TIGHTEN LOOSE HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOMS.
AUG 312015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 31
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NOT CLEAN KITCHEN AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
KNOB IN MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOM AT HAND SINKS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
OCT 302014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 30
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PUSH HANDLE TO SOAP DISPENSERS AT KITCHEN HAND SINKS, IN POOR REPAIR, STICKING WHEN PUSH, NOT PROPERLY WORKING, MUST REPAIR,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING FRYERS,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA NEEDS CLEANING,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
KNOB IN MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOM AT HAND SINKS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
MAR 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
HANDLE MISSING AT COOKING FRYER DOOR, NEEDS REPLACED,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA NEEDS CLEANING,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
KNOB IN MENS BATHROOM AT HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
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