CHURRO FACTORY INC.
2214 S WOLCOTT AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
9 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 42025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK, ICE OR COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO ALL AND MAINTAIN.
TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
SIDE AND REAR STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZE THE AREAS. MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE AREA.
FLOORS IN THE CORNER AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
MAR 42020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE AND ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FEB 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE ADDRESS ON PREMISES MISSING NUMBERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FULL ADDRESS ON PREMISES FRONT DOOR.
OBSERVED THE FRONT CABINET UNDER THE FRONT HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED 30 GALLON PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED FOR TWO TYPES OF FLOUR UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMANT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OR HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUEL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND BETWEEN THE REAR FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE GREASE FROM FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN THRUOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 132018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER BULK FLOUR STORAGE RACK AT REAR OF FLOUR SPILLS.
REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK.
MAR 172017PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1632942 ON 3/10/16 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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MAR 102016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING.
MAR 32016FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1579074 DATED ON 10/19/15 35- CLEAN CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM, FAN IN PREP AREA, AND LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK(DUST BUILDUP). 36- REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE LIGHTING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 38 INSTALL VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK, ICE MACHINE AND NEWLY INSTALLED CAPPUCCINO MACHINE. INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR AND SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT, FLOUR DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THRU OUT FACILITY. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, FLOUR AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND STAINS. OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOXES OF DRY STORAGE AND CONTAINERS OF FILLING BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING.
OCT 192015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES AND SHAKE MIXER.
CLEAN CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM, FAN IN PREP AREA, AND LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK(DUST BUILDUP).
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE LIGHTING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTALL VISIBLE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK, ICE MACHINE AND NEWLY INSTALLED CAPPUCCINO MACHINE. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT NEWLY INSTALLED EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA.
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP IN ICE MACHINE OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER.
OCT 12014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE NESTLE/COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 242014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 13 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALSO,THE REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN FILTERS & HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE SHIELDED.INTRUCTED TO TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE NESTLE/COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 72013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. NEED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MANY PRE-BAGGED FLOUR ON FRONT AND REAR TABLE, PREMISES PRE-BAGGES FOR THEIR OTHER LOCATION INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING, ITEM NAME DATE PACKAGED, ETC.NEED TO RPOVIDE LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
NEED TO SEAL RAW WOOD FRONT STORAGE UNIT.
NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR MIXER, SCALE, AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN STOVE TOP, TRAY RACK.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES.
NEED TO REPAIR WALLS IN DINING AREA, AND REPAIR CEILING OVER THE REAR COFFEE MACHINES.ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD.
APR 202011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. OBSERVED FRESH WATER LEAK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. ALSO A HEAVY LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS.
APR 112011FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED MOLD BUILD UP IN DIPPER WELL, CURRENTLY BEING USED, WITH TWO ICE CREAM SCOOPERS IN IT, DUE TO LACK OF MOVEMENT OF THE WATER IN THE WELL. ONLY DROPLETS COMING OUT OF SPIGOT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WELL AND SCOOPS AND INCREASE WATER SUPPLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
OBSERVED EXPOSED SOILED PAPER TOWELS THAT HAD BEEN USED AS TOILET PAPER IN BATHROOM GARBAGE CONTAINER. CONTAINER IS OVERFLOWING AND WITH NO LID. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED UPON REQUEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
OBSERVED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON SURFACES OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRESH WATER LEAK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. ALSO A HEAVY LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKS.
MAR 22010PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OWNER(FATHER) CAME INTO FOOD PREP AREA FROM OUTSIDE & STARTED TO HANDLE UNCOOKED CHURROS PRIOR TO WASHING HIS HANDS. HANDS MUST ALWAYS BE WASHED WHENEVER RETURNING TO FOOD PREP AREA OR AFTER HANDLING MONEY- CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CANNOT USE PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS TO COVER FOOD, MUST USE PLASTIC FOOD WRAP.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN FILTERS & HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES & IN CORNERS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN & OR PAINT WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST EITHER SHIELD OR REPLACE BULBS IN FIXTURE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS.
INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ALONG BOTH SIDES OF MOP SINK IN REAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF COOKING STOVE ON THE LEFT AND EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT.
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