Chicago
66
YOUR CALL

Los Vasos Lokos Corp

3406 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Mixed record — 5 of 10 inspections passed

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-03
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-03
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2018)
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2026-03-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2025-08-05 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR PREP AREA AT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL TIMES.

2024-12-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-12-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-11-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH SINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW

2022-11-04 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PLACE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH SINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2020-11-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT THE REAR PREP HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF CHOPPED CANTALOUPE AND APPROXIMATLEY 3 LBS OF CHOPPED WATERMELON AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION IN FRONT PREP AREA COLD HOLD UNIT. NOTED TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 49.0F-55.0F. INSTRUCTED...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.

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

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHOULD BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHOPPED STRAWBERRIES, CHOPPED LETTUCE, ETC) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM PIC. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-06-28 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR PALLETAS,ICE CREAM,PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

2018-06-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF LARGE 4- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.7F AND HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CONNECTED.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 140.0F OR ABOVE AND CONNECTED.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK IT BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING.

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE HAND SINK THAT WILL BE INSTALLED IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRY TO FRONT PREP AREA AND FINISH SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH AN APPX"1/2-3/4" ALONG SIDE,REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG FLOOR DOOR LOCK,ADJACENT DOOR TO BASEMENT IN DINING AREA,BOTH BASEMENT DOORS.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND IN REAR YARD.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZER SOLUTION PPM'S.

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR PALLETAS,ICE CREAM,PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ADJACENT TO PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL GAPS AT WALL NEAR FRONT DOOR AND REAR HALLWAY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WATER LINE ON ICE CREAM MACHINE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

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