SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TASTE OF PERU.

EAT. 90/100

6545 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 19, 2025 · passed

Passed all 13 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
10 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
53
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Apr 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 19
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROTECTED PLATES AND UTENSILS STORED AT TABLE IN DINING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW.COVER OR RELOCATE ITEMS

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPLACE MISSING HANDLE AT COVER FOR PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

JUN 7
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD IN COOLER WITH COMMON NAME

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

APR 5
2023
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 6
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON STOVETOP HANDLES IN COOKLINE AREA. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER NEXT TO COOKLINE UNIT. UTENSILS MUST BE STORED ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE, IN RUNNING WATER, IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.

SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PREP-LINE UNIT GASKETS AND EXTERIOR OF STAND UP COOLER IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKLINE IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 7
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND POTS AND CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST BE INSTALLED WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

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JUN 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WASHED HANDS AT THE PREP SINK WITH GLOVES ON, WIPED THEM WITH PAPER TOWELS AND WENT BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD; WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE WEARING GLOVES PICKED READY TO EAT FOODS FROM THE SERVING LINE WIPE HANDS ON THE APRON WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO PREP THE SALAD BOWL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOONS, TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

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

4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REFRIGERATION DOOR OF OF VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CAN CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT MANUAL WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, ALSO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

PLASTIC FOOD BOTTLES OR FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,INCLUDED AT FRONT COUNTER TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS -

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN THE ALLEY WITH EXCESSIVE SPILLED GREASE ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND,AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE, CLEAN GROUND AND CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED. UPON RETURN ON 5-29-19 GREASE RECEPTACLE AND SURROUNDING GROUND ARE CLEAN.

OCT 18
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENISLS STORED IMPROPERLY. INVERT AND STORE WITH HANDLES FACILING OUT.

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS BARRIER BETWEEN STAFF LOCKERS AND HANDWASHING SINK. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND USE ONLY A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

NOV 3
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED CEILING TILES DIRTY NEXT TO HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A THREE COMARTMENT SINK WITH SPASH GUARDS AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.

FEB 24
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABLE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

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

NOTED FLOOR UNDER CHEST FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING

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

NOTED HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

OCT 24
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN COVER ON PREP COOLER ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COVER AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER BASKET WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 11
2016
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND/OR DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATORS. INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN TOILET ROOM WITH DEBRIS INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

APR 21
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTED WELDED DIVIDERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RE-WELD WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES,USE NON-RUST MATERIAL NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND METAL COUNTER TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SPLASH GUARD WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NO ABSORBENT SURFACE. ICE CUBES STORED INSIDE NON SELF-DRAINED CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN ICE CONTAINER.

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

PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH ROOM WITH DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. UNEVEN, BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE CAPPED FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD STAINS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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