⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

5411 EMPANADAS

2045 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2308213

12
Total Inspections
6
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2024 Inspection

August 29, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2023 Inspection

May 23, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2022 Inspection

March 23, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11(A) THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 3/16/22 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. PREMISES HAD AN INSPECTION REPORT SU...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2022 Inspection

March 16, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2019 Inspection

July 29, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE, COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEV...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2019 Inspection

July 22, 2019• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOY...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2017 Inspection

October 17, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW MUST REPAIR AND MAINTA...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA TO BE 57.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE O...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2015 Inspection

August 27, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTILATION COVERS IN FOOD PREPARA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2014 Inspection

June 18, 2014• License• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSE HAND SINK IN THE MIXING PREP ROOM.(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections