TRASPASADA #3, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3605 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

11 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 19

2025

PASS 7 violations

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY LID AT THE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE LID.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE 1-DOOR SAUCE COOLER IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

DEC 11

2025

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Other

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. FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY LID AT THE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE LID.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE 1-DOOR SAUCE COOLER IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAR 7

2025

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

PREMISES USING MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 21

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH FACIAL HAIR MUST HAVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE WOODEN OR PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT OR DUCT TAPE AS A GUARD ON SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. RAW WOODEN BUMPERS IN BACK OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OPEN HOLES/CREVICES IN THE BATHROOM CEILING SURROUNDING THE VENTILATION COVER MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NOT REPAIRED WITH TAPE. RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR BOX FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.

JUL 17

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES AT A KNIFE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

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AUG 4

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE MAKING CONTACT WITH ICE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VIABLE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING COMPARTMENT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACRSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 18

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINNING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

AUG 6

2020

PASS 6 violations

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IS A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Other

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.FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 19

2019

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SANITIZER IN A FINAL RINSE. SINK NOT SET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MANAGER OBTAINED CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE THE CORRECT WAY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO RE-WASH ALL DISHES NOTED IN THE DRYING RACK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

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.FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPERLY THAWING FROZEN PREVIOUSLY PREPARED FOODS ON A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Facility Condition

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOT MUST USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW WOODEN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM#2243668 ON 12-18-18 NOT CORRECTED. #51- BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON UTILITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL TO BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.#58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON FILE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 18

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON UTLITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION. MUST INSTALL TO BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON FILE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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