SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LATINO'S BAR & RESTAURANT.

EAT. 85/100

2542-2544 W PETERSON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 9, 2025 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections (1 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
10
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BAR HANDWASH SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

FEB 20
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE TWO DIFFERENT COOLER: MILK MAINTAINS TEMP OF 45.3 F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE MAINTAINS TEMP OF 47.1F, PORK FAT AT 45F AND EGGS MAINTAINED TEMP OF 45 F. TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND LESS.FOOD DISCARDED:POUNDS 27,VALUE 92. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

TWO REACH-IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE: 47F TO 48.6F.TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS:MILK, SHREEDED CHEESE,ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNITS "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. ON 2-21-24 COOLERS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 39F TO 40.2F.UNTAGGED COOLERS.

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

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

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IS REQUIRED AT FIXTURE AT SMALL CLOSET BY DISH ROOM

NOV 20
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED ARE SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

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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