SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FRESNOS RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 64/100

6012 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 17, 2026 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Apr 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 17
2026
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE AND BEANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED BOWL BEING USED AS SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOP FOR DRY GOODS THAT HAS A HANDLE AND TO STORE WITH HANDLE UPRIGHT NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD.

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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 THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

APR 30
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. COPY OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY LEFT WITH MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO FILL OUT AND KEEP ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED/OLD EQUIPMENT STORED ON SITE IN DRY STORAGE RROM/FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULB COVERS OVER LIGHT BULBS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM/FURNACE ROOM AND IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.

APR 28
2025
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. COPY OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY LEFT WITH MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO FILL OUT AND KEEP ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT LINE/PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOM #2. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE OR DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN OR ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. INCLUDE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT THAT "THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED/OLD EQUIPMENT STORED ON SITE IN DRY STORAGE RROM/FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT BULB COVERS OVER LIGHT BULBS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM/FURNACE ROOM AND IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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