SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

XOCHIMILCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT.

EAT. 88/100

2030-2032 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 14, 2025 · passed

6 of 9 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 14
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

NOV 7
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

OCT 10
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood 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)

DEC 20
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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.

NOV 12
2021
PASSED
0 violations
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OCT 14
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

SERIOUSOther
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. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

SERIOUSFood 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.

SEP 5
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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 ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

OCT 10
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

OCT 9
2018
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALSanitation
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.

CRITICALEmployee 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 HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-30.30(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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