SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ESQUINA DEL SAZON.

EAT. 84/100

3834 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 24, 2025 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 24
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

AUG 26
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACK IN COUNTER OF WASHROOM SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

AUG 15
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-102.11: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING RAW MEATS INSIDE OF SINGLE USE BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

AUG 8
2023
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU ARE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE AND ASTERICKS NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER (EGGS, STEAK, ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED FACILITY STORING RAW MEATS INSIDE OF SINGLE USE BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING UNIT NEAR GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WODD WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

JUN 9
2022
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERT FOR SALE WITH INFO GIVEN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST STORE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

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

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

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

MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS IN REACH IN FREEZER.

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF MICROWAVES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES,LOWER SHELF UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW MANAGERS.

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DEC 7
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

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