OCT 24
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TRASPASADA #2.
YOUR CALL. 53/100
811 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 24, 2025 · passed
14 of 20 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
20
14 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
56
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Jul 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER INFO GIVEN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 : OBSERVED A NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 172025FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 17
2025
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES' HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK ONLY.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS BY A FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED HIM HANDLING A TOASTED PIECE OF BREAD IN HIS LEFT HAND AND ADDED TOPPINGS (LETTUCE, TOMATO WITHOUT A BARRIER. MUST USE GLOVES WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED.(PRIORITY 7-38-010(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0PPM'S AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER WASHING KNIVES, SPOONS, AND BOWLS WITH A CONTAINER OF SOAPY WATER IN THE FAR LEFT SINK AND THEN RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACING ON OVERHEAD DRYING RACK AND USING AT GRILL WITHOUT SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SET-UP SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS COOKED FOODS, SUCH AS 11LBS. COOKED RICE 45.3F-47.1F DATED 10/15/25 IN REACH IN COOLER. THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0°F OR BELOW.APPX. 11LBS.$55.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR A REMINDER ON THE MENU OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU, SUCH AS (EGGS, ETC.)MANAGER STATES THEY PREPARE FOODS NOT FULLY COOKED. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER INFO GIVEN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
OBSERVED NO USAGE OF GLOVES WHILE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.(COS)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS WITH TAPE ON SEVERAL REACH IN COOLERS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 212024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 21
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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APR 292022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 29
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
JUN 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 17
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OCT 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION # 58 NOT CORRECTED, DATED 06/10/2019, REPORT # 2293239. # 58 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 252017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 25
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
AUG 5
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-9-2015,REPORT #1454066 #45- NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. TODAY 8-5-16,OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
JUL 252016FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 25
2016
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46F; STUFFED PEEPER AT 65.6F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 44.5F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 46.7F TO 48.6F; SLICE AVOCATO AT TEMP OF 46.7F; FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40.7F,COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10,VALUE 100 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT KITCHEN/PREP AREA :( 801 N ASHLAND),KITCHEN IN USE(COOKING SOUP,COOLERS IN USE,ETC).ALSO FOUND SOAP DISPENSED NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP AT EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AT SAME ADDRESS. SOAP WAS PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYEE UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SIDE IN BOTH KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN ON 7-9-15,REPORT#1454066,UNDER COMMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-9-2015,REPORT #1454066 #45- NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT REAR OF THE KITCHEN,ADDRESS(811 N ASHLAND),NEED TO REPLACE THE BASE WERE GREASE TRAP IS INSTALLED IS WOOD ,HOWEVER SURFACE IS BROKEN AND ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD AND GREASE,ABSORBENT,AND UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE:SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 811 N ASHLAND ADDRESS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DEBRIS ON LIGHT FIXTURE AND LIGHT SHIELD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(811 N ASHLAND)
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EXCESS AND TALL WEEDS AROUND THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER OUTSIDE ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WEEDS TO MINIMIZE RODENT/ INSECT ACTIVITIES
JUL 92015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 9
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
DEC 112014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 11
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEAL LOOSE GASKET ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR.
APR 232014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
APR 23
2014
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA AND PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
REMOVE KNIVES BETWEEN CUTTING BOARDS/EQUIPMENT, RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE IN SANITARY MANNER. INVERT ALL PLASTIC SPOONS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING CONDIMENTS, SALSA, ETC.
SEP 252013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CUTTING BOARDS AT THE REAR PREP AREA ARE STAINED MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALSO CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA OF DUST
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WASHROOM IN REAR AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SOME STAINED CEILING TILES LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM AND IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST REPLACE
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM GRILL
FEB 292012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 29
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SOME OF THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM THICK WITH DIRT BUILDUP.
JUN 172011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 17
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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. MUST CLEAN CUTTING BOARD, OR REPLACE
JUL 192010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 19
2010
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT INSTALLED,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK.
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