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EAT

Los Tres Panchos Corporation

1155 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
12
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-05
Pass Rate
67%
2 failures
Score
78/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-08-05
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2017)
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 32×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition serious
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
Chemical Safety minor
2025-08-05 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-06-20 Pass Canvass
3
serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD COVER ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-11-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13-- EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CHIPPING PAINT AND EXPOSED RUST ON METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE HALLWAY TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.115---- ALL UNUSED ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA INCLUDING BUCKETS, SAFETY CONES AND PILED WOOD.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11--- INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

2023-11-06 Fail Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CHIPPING PAINT AND EXPOSED RUST ON METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE HALLWAY TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

ALL UNUSED ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA INCLUDING BUCKETS, SAFETY CONES AND PILED WOOD.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-13-22 REPORT #2546455 NOT CORRECTED. #48- LARGE POTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT, INSTALL LARGER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE SAID POTS.#55-: NOTED SOIL...

2022-01-13 Pass Canvass
9
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD INSIDE THE COOLERS WITH COMMON NAME

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

KNIVES ARE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SOILED WHITE CLOTHS USED AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF THE SHELF ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.REMOVE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.REMOVE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

PRESENTLY LARGE POT IN USE( FRESH TOMATOES INSIDE TO BE COOKED) ON SITE BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT,INSTALL LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE SAID POT...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 ALL RAW PIECES OF WOOD WITH ROUGH SURFACE USED TO HOLD UP THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR OTHER USE THROUGHOUT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRYER AND UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO RECEPTACLES WERE PROVIDED IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH MOP HEADS PILED ON THE FLOOR. MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

2020-09-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
11
serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED VARIOUS KIND FROZEN FOOD STORED INSIDE CARDBOARD BOXES, NEED TO ORGANIZE MENTIONED FOOD STORED INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER.

serious Facility Condition

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,ALSO ADD ON "COOK TO ORDER" ON WALL MENU AND FLIER MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE STORED MULTI USE UTENSILS( SERVING SPOONS SPATULAS ETC) HANGED ON WALLS INCHES FROM COMPARTMENTS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,RELOCATED TO MINIMIZED SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER. REPAIR/REPLACE.

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.REMOVE CRATES.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK SLIME INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED GREASE ALSO THE BOX WHERE WASTE OIL CONTAINER IS STORED SI EXTREMELY RUSTY WITH HOLES,ALSO EXCESS GREASE ON PANELS SURFACE.REPLACE BOX AND OIL DRUM

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOORS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES BAG STORED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-5-2019, REPORT#2311844#58) 2-102.13 ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICAT...

2019-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDER-COOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP, AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FILTERS AND HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

2018-02-26 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 2-DOOR FREEZER AND FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-06-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-06-19 Fail Canvass
6
serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1932638, DATED 6/13/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDE; #32; OBSERVED THAT THAT GASKETS ARE TORN ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT DOOR OF THE 4 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TORN GAS...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE 4-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ON WEST WALL IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REMOVE RUST OFF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AND OFF LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MA...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER NEXT TO CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. ALSO. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA ABOVE 4-DOOR COOLER. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AND FRONT DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2016-06-13 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THAT THAT GASKETS ARE TORN ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT DOOR OF THE 4 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TORN GASKETS. OBSERVED THAT THE DOORS ON THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT VEGETABLE COOLER DO NOT SEAL TIGHTLY WHEN CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER IN THE GASKETS ON THE 4 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND ALSO IN THE PLASTIC ONION STORAGE CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AND UNDER THE SODA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

2015-04-16 Pass License
1
minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

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