⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Churro Factory Inc

(Also Known As: XURRO)

2214 S Wolcott AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Damen (Pink Line), 18th

License #: 1903754

16
Total Inspections
9
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 4, 2025 Inspection

December 4, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK, ICE OR COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO ALL AND MAINTA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 4, 2020 Inspection

March 4, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE AND ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 25, 2019 Inspection

February 25, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER BULK FLOUR STORAGE RACK AT REAR OF FLOUR SPILLS.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 17, 2017 Inspection

March 17, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1632942 ON 3/10/16 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 10, 2016 Inspection

March 10, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AVAILABLE...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF T...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 19, 2015 Inspection

October 19, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 1, 2014 Inspection

October 1, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE NESTLE/COFFEE EXPRESSO MACHINE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO P...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 24, 2014 Inspection

September 24, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREAS AND T...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 7, 2013 Inspection

November 7, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. NEED...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 20, 2011 Inspection

April 20, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 11, 2011 Inspection

April 11, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 2, 2010 Inspection

March 2, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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