SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LOS BARRILES.

EAT. 96/100

3548 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 5, 2026 · passed

Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
16
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 5
2026
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 7
2025
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE WORKING,ACCURATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS ON TOP OF KITCHEN PREP TABLE WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

APR 2
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN 3 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

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

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

MAY 30
2023
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD SHELF LINER ON SHELF IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, REPLACE WITH SHELF LINER THAT IS EASILY CLEANED AND NOT ABSORBENT.

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

OBSERVED SLIDING DOOR WITH SCREW NEAR HANDLE AND SMALL OPENING OF TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCREW FROM DOOR AND REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT OPENING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AND LEAKING FAUCET IN WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP AND AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF OUTLET COVERS IN KITCHEN NEXT TO TWO DOOR COOLER AND BEHIND FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND FRYER AND OVEN WITH BUILDUP NEAR BASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN KITCHEN FLOOR IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FLOOR OF BASEMENT NEAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR IN FRONT OF BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENT COVER IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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