JAN 22
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PERU CRIOLLO RESTAURANT.
EAT. 78/100
3938 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 22, 2026 · passed with conditions
4 of 7 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED FROZEN MEAT INSIDE FREEZER WITH MEAT STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2620721 DATED 7/15/25. #58-OBSERVED ONLY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 162025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 16
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONLY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 72024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 7
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTFIFIED FOOD SERVCE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
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MAR 22023FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 2
2023
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND AN INCOMPLETE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A COMPLETE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT WAS DATED 2/16/22. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE FACILITY MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS A YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 172022PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 17
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR EMPLOYEES THAT INCLUDES A SANITIZING SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED FADING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE LOCATED AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSOAP DISPENSER AT THE RINSE SINK LOCATED BY THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ENSURE THAT THE RINSE SINK IS ONLY BEING USED FOR RINSING DISHES AND NOT FOR HANDWASHING.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED DIRTY INTERIOR OF EMPTY ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARDS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARDS OR SHELVING UNIT FOR DISHES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WASHED , RINSED, AND SANITIZED, TO ENSURE PROPER DRYING OF DISHES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINS STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARMENT SINKS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS EASILY LOCATED THAT CAN BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR WOMENS WASHROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALL NEAR THE SIX BURNER STOVE SEPARATING FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BASEBOARDS AND KEEP IN GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT(COFFEE MACHINE, AND MEAT SLICER) IN THE STORAGE ROOM\OFFICE LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED SIX BURNER STOVE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN REPARATION AREA NOT COMPLETELY UNDENEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SIX BURNER STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST ENROLL IN A FOOD ALLERGEN CLASS AND RECEIVE THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND KEEP ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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