Chicago
88
EAT

Xochimilco Mexican Restaurant

2030-2032 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
88/100

Strong record across 9 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-14
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
88/100
EAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-14
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature serious
2025-01-14 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2024-11-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CLAY POTS USED TO SERVE SALSA, GUACAMOLE, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD SERVICE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2023-10-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM ATTACHED TO HANDSINK FAUCET IN FRONT BAR AND IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. (MANAGER REMOVED THE FILTER SYSTEM)

2022-12-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

2021-11-12 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-10-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MISSING AT BOTTOM OF MENU FOR FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER(STEAKS, SALMON). MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-0...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS OFF AND NOT IN USE LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

2019-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFIRGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS/SEALS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND HAVE ALL COOLERS GASKETS TIGHT FITTED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE, ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AND AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE, ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AND FOR MOP SINK.

2018-10-10 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 -MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVIE ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.

2018-10-09 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11-NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12-NO HAND SINK IN THE FRONT WHERE COFFEE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE ARE LOCATED. WHERE ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE SERVING COFFEE,LATTE,EXPRESO. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 -MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVIE ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13- MUST REQUIRE THE NEW EMPLOYEES TO TAKE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING TO GET A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0637- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

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