LOS 3 COMPADRES DE GUERRERO LLC.
912 N WESTERN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 172025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS)
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SILVER-WARE ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
4-301.12 : OBSERVED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZED MUST PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR A LARGER SINK.
4-301.14 : MUST PLACE FRYER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
JUL 102025FAILED16 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS 25LBS. COOKED STEAK-97.5F-105.8F.10LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-124.9F IN PANS ON PREP TABLE. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. IT MUST HAVE HAD HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0°F OR ABOVE. APPX.35LBS. $100.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT AND COOKED FOODS, SUCH AS 1.5LBS. SLICED TOMATO-50.7F.3LBS. GUACAMOLE-48.7F.1.5LBS. PICO DE GALLO-52.2F.4LBS. CACTUS-46.4F.7.5LBS. GROUND BEEF-46.4F.4LBS. PORK-48.4F..5LB. BEEF-49.8F..5LBS. SLICED HAM-51.8F. .5LBS. CHIROZO-49.5F. .5LBS. SHRIMP-50.2F. .5LB. CARNITAS-53.2F. .5LBS. TRIPE-50.0F. .5LBS SHREDDED LETTUCE-58.3F. INSIDE OF 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW. APPX. 25LBS. $90. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CONSOILDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AT 53.1°F. WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0°F OR BELOW.EMAIL: FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG WHEN READY. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK, TABLE, AND MATTRESS IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/10/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SILVER-WARE ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION .
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN/ DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS .
OBSERVED POTS TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZED MUST PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR A LARGER SINK.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES, FRYER CABINET.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AND MOP SINK CLOSET.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PLACE FRYER UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
OBSERVED A MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 272024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.114 OBSERVED 2 COOLERS NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REMOVE COOLERS FROM PREMISES TO AVOID UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.
OCT 302024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 1 DOOR COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. NO TCS FOODS STORED IN COOLER. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN CUSTOMER WALK-THROUGH AREA. THE COOLER IS LOCATED NEAR TOILET ROOM HALLWAY, AND CUSTOMERS MUST WALK PAST SAID COOLER TO REACH THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LOCK COOLER TO AVOID POTENTIAL CROSS-CONTAMINATION BY CUSTOMER.
OBSERVED 2 COOLERS NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REMOVE COOLERS FROM PREMISES TO AVOID UNNECESSARY CLUTTER.
OCT 112023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-010.
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OCT 42023FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ADDING A DISCLOSURE SUCH AS: "THESE ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" AND ADD ASTERICKS NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER (EGGS, STEAK, ETC). ALSO ADD A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: "CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS." INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005.
NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005.
NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOGBOOK SUCH AS: BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005.
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 →