The Salchipapa House
3725 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 · Humboldt Park · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-02-06
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-02-06)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON CONDIMENT CONTAINERS/BOTTLES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF PLATES AND BOWLS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT AT THE HOOD VENT OVER THE STOVE/GRILL/FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S) POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED RICE AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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