SUSUPUATO RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

6161 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

Last inspected Mar 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND METAL SHELF WERE THE CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT EAST REAR PREP AREA, NEED TO REPLACE/REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL TILES AT CABINET WERE CASH REGISTER IS STORED.NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED LIGHT SHIEL ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA,NEED TO REPLACE SAID LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Sanitation

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

MECHANICAL DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SANITIZER COMPARTMENT IS LEAKING,NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN WATER IN IT. NEED TO REPAIR SAID DRAIN.

OCT 14

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 6

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 4

2016

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS NOT DRAINING. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. CRITICAL VIOLATION. MUST REPAIR EXPOSED SINK DRAINAGE BY 10-6-16. CURRENTLY MUST USE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS FOR HAND WASHING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 19

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-13-15. INSPECTION # 1424942. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATE NAME OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. ALSO, FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUN FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON DISH RACK. (TOOLS, ETC.) MUST STORE TOOLS PROPERLY.

show all 11 inspections →

JUL 13

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD FILTERS.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT DESSERT COOLER AND 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

NOV 28

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD CLEAN CONTAINER DRYING RACKS.(SODA CAN, FOOD, ETC.)

JUL 23

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR THE INNER LINING OF THE ICE BOX FREEZER DOOR. LINING IS LOOSE AND CRACKED ALONG THE GASKET AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR LAST DOOR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE 3DR COOLER SO AS TO CLOSE PROPERLY. OBSERVED ABOVE STATED DOOR FALLS OFF THE HINGES WHEN IT IS OPENED. COOLER DOOR NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER PUDDLES UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE UNDER THE SODA COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE CASH REGISTER AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATED AT THE END OF THE COOKING LINE ABOVE SHELVING RACKS. LIGHT SHIELD IS CRACKED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST TIGHTEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAKING.

FEB 7

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN REACH IN COOOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG ALL WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

APR 23

2012

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL BROKEN LIDS AND CONTAINERS WERE FOOD IS STORED,MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN IT,COOKED/RAW FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE METAL SHELF BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE BUILD-UP ICE INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, BOTTOM PART. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ENCRUSTED FOOD AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, SPECIALLY BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS, UNDER THE PREP TABLE,NORTH- EAST SIDE, BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS,DIRTY LINENS AND DRY POTATOES.NEED TO SWEEP AND ELEVATE ITEMS FROM STORAGE AT SECOND FLOOR FRONT AREA,WEST SIDE

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND ABOVE ICE BIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROPERLY REPAIR FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE DIRTY PLASTIC THAT IS WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA, INCLUDED CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER.

MAR 21

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUSTING PANEL IN ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON FILTERS ON HOOD,AND ON INSIDE DEEP FRYER COMPARTMENT AND OVEN UNDER HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR THROUGHOUT 2NDFL. STORAGE AREA,AND FLOORS IN MOP SINK ROOM WITH FOOD DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING.AND REPAIR OPENING ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT, AND ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS & CLEAN UTENSILS 6" OFF THE FLOORS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS LEAKING AT 3COMP. AND ON HAND WASH SINKS IN GIRLS TOILET.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →