Chicago
55
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Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine

2435 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-13
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-03-13)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-03-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-03-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN A FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CLASS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CER...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW, SUCH AS RIBEYE STEAK, LAMB, AND HAMBURGER WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN A BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 OBSERVED NO VENTILATION INSIDE OF ONE OF TWO BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN SAID TOILET ROOM.

2024-09-19 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-09-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED A VOIDED COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAG...

critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

minor Sanitation

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

4-904.11 OBSERVED FORKS, KNIVES AND PLATES PRE-SET ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES WITHOUT BEING INVERTED OR WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET CUSTOMER TABLES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR UTENSILS AND INVERT PLATES OR SET TABL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-203.13 OBSERVED UTILITY SINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE UTILITY SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIRMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

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