KIE-GOL-LANEE COMIDA TRADICIONAL OAXAQUENA.

Chicago Health Dept

5004 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR THE FLOOR TILES IN DISREPAIR IN THE REAR MEZZANINE STORAGE AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES INCLUDING BAR STAFF MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAR 31

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTY METAL TOP/LID OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LID FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER/BIN IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HOSE CONNECTED INTO FAUCET AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK (NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

MAR 26

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES IS USED AS STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVES FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, OFFICE CLOSET AND INSIDE FURNACE ROOM.

JUL 13

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN BOTH REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE PUBLIC TOILET ROOM ON THE SECOND LEVEL. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 13

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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SEP 6

2022

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT THE PREP AREA AND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SALAD REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN SALAD REACH IN COOLER.

JAN 26

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD: COOKED RICE WITH MIXED COOKED VEGETABLES STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 48.9F, RICE PAN HAD A LABLE OF 1-25-21 TO 1-26-2021. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. INFORMATION GIVEN ON COOLING PROCESS.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 8,VALUE 10 DOLLARS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN MOP SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ADDITONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AND UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH ROOM. UNABLE TO CLEAN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LIDS PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN WALL UNDER MOP SINK WAS REPAIRED WITH CEMENT,WHICH PRESENTLY IS CRACKED,UNEVEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH SURFACE OR PROVIDE WALL TILES. ALSO BROKEN CAULKING WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MOP SINK AND WALLS. REMOVE REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

SEP 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND PROCEDURE FOR REPSONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS SHOULD BE LABELED WITH 7 DAY DATE OF CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ON MENU FOR STEAK. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR ALL POTENTIALLY UNDERCOOKED ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK ITEMS SUCH AS FLOUR AND SUGAR WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK DIRT ON CAULK OF 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR SWING DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT ON BACK PORCH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLUTTER FREE ENVIRONMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

MAR 29

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED PEELING ON THE TORTILLA MAKER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT, EASILY CLEANABLE AND/OR REPLACE

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NOTED SOME LIGHT BULBS WITH MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS AT ALL BULBS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE U-JOINT OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 15

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING RE GROUT FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN THE DISH ROOM

JUN 8

2017

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT MAINTAINED.PINK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING FROM UPPER PART OF THE UNIT TO ICE CUBES AT ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER,NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN UTENSILS AT DISH ROOM MUST BE INVERTED.CLEAN DISHES ON HALLWAY/DINING ROOM IN PUBLIC VIEW MUST BE COVERED OR INVERT

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DIRTY GREASE ALUMINUM FOIL INSIDE THE OVEN.NO ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELVES AND OVENS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING RE GROUT FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN THE DISH ROOM

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BROKEN GROUT,AND GROUT WITH BLACK SLIME ON WALL BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EAST WALL,NEED TO CLEAN AND RE-CAULK AREA.

SEP 26

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE/COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 22

2016

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION/BAR AREAS NOT SEPARATED FROM CUSTOMERS. MUST PROVIDE SEPARATION/DOOR ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT BAR AREAS. MUST SHIELD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET AND ICE MACHINE/COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

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