Los Cantaritos: health inspection history

Apr 24, 2026 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: REAR HAND-WASHING SINK MUST HAVE SPLASH GUARDS TO BOTH SIDES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION TO THE UTENSIL STORED ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE PEPPERS STORED ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AND MAINTAIN.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: FOUND FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS AND MAINTAIN RUST FREE SURFACES.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Dec 30, 2025 Canvass

• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION, COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKK AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.13 OBSERVED THE COVING DEATTACHED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Jun 11, 2025 Canvass

No violations listed in this record.

May 17, 2024 Canvass

• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Nov 2, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG REAR DOOR ALONG LOWER LEFT SIDE MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: 3-304.12 : MUST REMOVE BOWLS BEING STORED INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REACH IN COOLER AND KNIFE FROM IN BETWEEN WALL ABOVE SMALL PREP COOLER AND STORE PROPERLY.
• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI0USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-102.11 : OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,PREP COOLER,STOVE,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.13 : MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS, CHEMICAL CLOSET

Oct 26, 2023 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED AN UNUSED PREP COOLER STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK NOT ABLE TO ACCESS TO WASH HANDS WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.COOLER WAS REMOVED FROM IN FRONT OF SAID SINK DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER PREP AREA WHERE (COFFEE,DRINKS,CHIPS & SALSA) ARE SERVED AND PREPPED.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP & TOWELS.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
• 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER ASTERISK ON RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND AND ON SHELVING UNITS AND BOXES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,DINING AREA,FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISE SON OR AFTER 10/26/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG REAR DOOR ALONG LOWER LEFT SIDE MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GAURD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON PREP TABLES.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: MUST REMOVE BOWLS BEING STORED INSIDE OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REACH IN COOLER AND KNIFE FROM IN BETWEEN WALL ABOVE SMALL PREP COOLER AND STORE PROPERLY.
• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: MUST INVERT MULTI0USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD ON TOPSIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,PREP COOLER,STOVE,INTERIO OF ICE MACHINE.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS, CHEMICAL CLOSET.

Oct 14, 2022 Canvass

• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

Jul 29, 2021 Canvass

• 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.