⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COYOTES RESTAURANT, INC.

1451 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2022125

25
Total Inspections
15
Passed
4
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2025 Inspection

July 1, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2024 Inspection

October 17, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED IN A COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA: CHICKEN AT 48.2F, BEEF AT 48.6F, HAM AT 48.7F, STEAK AT 50.5F, ST...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2023 Inspection

August 4, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11: **C** Equipment and Utensils- Durability and Strength FOUND GASKET ON COOLER IN FRON...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2023 Inspection

July 31, 2023• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE STORED IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LID. MUST PROVIDE.(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2023 Inspection

May 15, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN ICE CREAM DISPENSING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DIRECT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2022 Inspection

March 2, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT (FLAT TOP GRILL AND FRYERS). INSTRUCT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2022 Inspection

February 24, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE MEN'...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2021 Inspection

November 12, 2021• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES WITH A PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA EVENTS, HOWEVER PREMISES HAS NO SUPPLIES AS REQU...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2021 Inspection

February 25, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR (1/4 GAPS). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WEATHER STRIPS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT (2) DOORS TO PREVENT PES...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2019 Inspection

September 16, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2018 Inspection

July 19, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY. PRI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2017 Inspection

August 1, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THICK ICE BUILD UP IN THE INTERIOR OF ALL OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE 1ST FL AND BASEMENT ARE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2016 Inspection

November 21, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2016 Inspection

June 21, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN THE FRONT ICECREAM 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2015 Inspection

November 17, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF NOZZLES ON BEVERAGE MACHINES.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2015 Inspection

April 1, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR SHOW DOCUMENTATION THAT EACH FOOD HANDLER W...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2015 Inspection

March 25, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLED ON TOP ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2014 Inspection

June 3, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2014 Inspection

May 28, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2013 Inspection

August 19, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER NEED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2012 Inspection

July 13, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE STOVE BURNERS IS FULL OF FOOD BUILDUP, CLEAN OUT THE STOVE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2012 Inspection

March 12, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE KNIVES AND KNIFE HOLDER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2011 Inspection

September 19, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2010 Inspection

March 22, 2010• License• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WA...(+8 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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