⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CINCO ESTRELLAS

2908-2912 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 1953695

22
Total Inspections
13
Passed
7
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2025 Inspection

April 25, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EXIT DOOR AT EAST END PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR, HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN OUTE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2024 Inspection

January 8, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2023 Inspection

March 20, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2023 Inspection

March 16, 2023• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINK IN WEST BAR AND HANDWASH SINKS IN MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS ON W...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2022 Inspection

September 15, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4-1/2" GAP IN MIDDLE OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2022 Inspection

September 7, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ITEMS (STEAK, EGGS ETC). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE, MAINTAI...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2022 Inspection

August 30, 2022• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: FOUND SHELLSTOCK IN A CONTAINER IN COOLER WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION TAG. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCT DURING INS...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2021 Inspection

December 13, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2019 Inspection

May 29, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE-MARKING ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS F...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2019 Inspection

May 20, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2017 Inspection

June 7, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSIRS ON COOLER RACKS IN WALKIN COOLER AREA, INSTRD TO REPAIR/REPLACE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2017 Inspection

May 31, 2017• Canvass• 11 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 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2016 Inspection

February 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT FRONT LINE AREA. BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. DEEP CUTS STAINED. RUBBER GASKETS ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2016 Inspection

February 2, 2016• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND CONTAINER OF OCTOPUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.9 DEGREES IN REACH IN C...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2015 Inspection

June 29, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED AT THIS TIME, NOR IS THERE A MANAG...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2014 Inspection

June 19, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2013 Inspection

June 19, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2012 Inspection

November 23, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMIOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2012 Inspection

February 3, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a m...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2011 Inspection

March 1, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a m...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2010 Inspection

November 8, 2010• Canvass• 3 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+2 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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