OCT 1
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MANCINAS INC..
YOUR CALL. 59/100
3759 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 1, 2025 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Feb 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 222025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 22
2025
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED REAR DISH AREA HAND SINK TO BE INOPERABLE AND FRONT PREP HANDSINK TO BE SHUT OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN HANDSINKS TO BE ACCESSIBLE WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT FULLY HOLDING WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED GRAY WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS RAN IN THE HANDSINK AND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO THE PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
DEC 162024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 16
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOUR CLEAR CONTAINERS IN REAR UNDER LARGE CUTTING BOARD STATION WITH BLUE LOCKING TABS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. NO COMMON NAME DISPLAYED ON ANY OF THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME AND TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS ONLY FOR STORING FOOD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER UNIT WHERE THE OIL IS DRAINED AND FILTERED WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FEEDING SOURCE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SPRAYER OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH A LEAK WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
OCT 302023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 30
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE COLD UNIT: GREEN SALSA 52.5F, RED SALSA 53.2F, AND GRILLD ONIONS 55.8F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE COLD HOLD UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, AT 48.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN UNIT REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW, AND TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
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NOV 292022FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2022
FAILED
9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH OUT FOODSERVICE TRAINING.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED REAR DISH AREA HAND SINK TO BE INACCESSIBLE AND FRONT PREP HANDSINK TO BE SHUT OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN HANDSINKS TO BE ACCESSIBLE WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT REAR DISH HANDWASHING SINK AND IN UNISEX RESTROOM AT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER 5-205.11 SEE ABOVE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 3-SINK STOPPERS WITH HANDLES IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK AT BOTTOM PIPE OF HANDSINK IN MIDDLE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SEWAGE WASTEWATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS RAN IN HANDSINK AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN MIDDLE DRY STORAGE PREP AREAS IN ALL CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 292021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 29
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN DESIGNATED AREA
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
MAR 62020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 6
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING LARGE EQUIPMENT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FEB 272020FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 27
2020
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON ALL THE ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS THAT ARE FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE FRONT DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED THAT DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING LARGE EQUIPMENT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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