SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

UNICO LATIN FUSION CONTEMPORARY CUISINE.

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2435 S WESTERN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 13, 2025 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 MONTHS
since Sep 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 13
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 6
2025
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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 CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN A FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CLASS WITHIN 3 MONTHS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

SERIOUSOther
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 ALL MENUS FOR ALL ITEMS ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest 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 ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORPlumbing & 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.

SEP 19
2024
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 10
2024
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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 MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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 TABLE UPON CUSTOMERS ARRIVAL.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORDocumentation & 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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