LOS CANTARITOS.
13343 S BALTIMORE AVE · HEGEWISCH, CHICAGO
13 of 18 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 242026PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR HAND-WASHING SINK MUST HAVE SPLASH GUARDS TO BOTH SIDES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION TO THE UTENSIL STORED ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE PEPPERS STORED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS AND MAINTAIN RUST FREE SURFACES.
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
DEC 302025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION, COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKK AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
6-201.13 OBSERVED THE COVING DEATTACHED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
MAY 172024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOV 22023PASSED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG REAR DOOR ALONG LOWER LEFT SIDE MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
3-304.12 : MUST REMOVE BOWLS BEING STORED INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REACH IN COOLER AND KNIFE FROM IN BETWEEN WALL ABOVE SMALL PREP COOLER AND STORE PROPERLY.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI0USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
4-102.11 : OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS
4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,PREP COOLER,STOVE,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
6-201.13 : MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS, CHEMICAL CLOSET
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OCT 262023FAILED17 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED AN UNUSED PREP COOLER STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK NOT ABLE TO ACCESS TO WASH HANDS WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.COOLER WAS REMOVED FROM IN FRONT OF SAID SINK DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PREP AREA WHERE (COFFEE,DRINKS,CHIPS & SALSA) ARE SERVED AND PREPPED.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ASTERISK ON RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON SHELVING UNITS AND BOXES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,DINING AREA,FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISE SON OR AFTER 10/26/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG REAR DOOR ALONG LOWER LEFT SIDE MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GAURD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES.
MUST REMOVE BOWLS BEING STORED INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REACH IN COOLER AND KNIFE FROM IN BETWEEN WALL ABOVE SMALL PREP COOLER AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST INVERT MULTI0USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,PREP COOLER,STOVE,INTERIO OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK.
MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS, CHEMICAL CLOSET.
OCT 142022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
JUL 292021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
JAN 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOODS NOT LABELED INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL TCS FOODS WITH NAME, DATE AND TIME.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, ALSO NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FLOORS AND SHELVING NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (58) ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2303622 DATE 7-24-19. RULE 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
JUL 242019PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-101.19 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR AND SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED MINOR FOOD ACCUMULATED ON THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-603.11 ESTABLISHMENT MISSING THE CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-005.
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 132017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND CARD BOARD ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.
DEBRIS UNDER HAND SINKS CABINETS INSIDE WASHROOMS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE INSIDE MEN WASHROOM FAUCET.MUST REPAIR.
JAN 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION (45)IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS STILL NOT MET FROM REPORT #1516198 DATE 1-22-15. ONLY ONE EMPLOYEE HAS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. GAVE MANAGER A FAQ SHEET FOR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES THAT WORK HERE. CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
FLOORS DIRTY BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT,UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS,LITER AND DEBRIS.
WALL DIRTY AT PREP TABLES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION #29
JAN 222015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT PIPES UNDER THE HOOD. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL OF THEM.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
MUST PROVIED A BACK FLOW PREVENTER TO THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK.
MUST STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ONLY ONE EMPLOYEE HAS THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. GAVE MANAGER A FAQ SHEET FOR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES THAT WORK HERE.
AUG 262014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN REAR NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD AND DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN.
ELECTRICAL STORAGE CLOSETS TOO CLUTTERED,STORAGE STORED ALL ON FLOORS.MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE STORAGE PROPERLY OFF FLOORS.
MAR 82013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
REMOVE CLEAN POTS OFF FLOOR, RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND INVERT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 122012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE, EXPOSED SINK AND DRAINBOARD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
SEP 222010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT PIPES UNDER THE HOOD. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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