Chicago
63
YOUR CALL

Churro Factory

3927 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
63/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-29
Pass Rate
40%
1 failure
Score
63/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-01-29)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-01-29 Pass Complaint
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN RER FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHTING AVAILABLE IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOW A WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LIGHTING TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT ANY OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ...

2024-11-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 - OBSERVED BUCKETS AND CASES OF FROSTING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

4-903.11(A;C) - OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STACKED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 - OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET FROM HOT WATER IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER LEAKS FROM FAUCET WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 - OBSERVED NO ACCESSIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN FRONT CASHIER/PREPARATION AREA: ICE MACHINE; COFFEE MAKER IN CORNER; LARGER SILVER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVEN...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 - OBSERVED NO LIGHTING AVAILABLE IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOW A WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LIGHTING TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT ANY OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCT...

2024-10-31 Fail Canvass
8
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS IN FRONT PREPARATION/CASHIER AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE AND COVERING MANY INTERIOR COMPONENTS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUM...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO HAND SINK IN MIDDLE PREPARATION AREA ACROSS FROM FYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BUCKETS AND CASES OF FROSTING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STACKED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO ACCESSIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN FRONT CASHIER/PREPARATION AREA: ICE MACHINE; COFFEE MAKER IN CORNER; LARGER SILVER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET FROM HOT WATER IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOT WATER LEAKS FROM FAUCET WHEN HANDLE IS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BASEBOARD IN DISHWASHING AREA DIRECTLY UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SEPARATED FROM WALL EXPOSING THE WALL AND GAPS BEHIND. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN AN ENCLOSED AND COVED FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURE BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SI...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHTING AVAILABLE IN THE CONVERTED WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOW A WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LIGHTING TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT ANY OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA OVER FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ...

2021-06-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED REAR ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT-PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

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