⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ESQUINA DEL SABOR CATROCHO

2535 N LARAMIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2652559

13
Total Inspections
3
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2025 Inspection

August 27, 2025• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2024 Inspection

August 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 63. REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN - Comments: OBSERVED BROWN PAPER OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE POSTED LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN. BROWN PAPER WAS COVERING BOTH DOORS WITH A HADNWRITTEN NOTE (SPANISH) POSTED...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2024 Inspection

August 1, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 8:40AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. AT 8:40AM CERTIFIED MANAGER DORIS ...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2024 Inspection

July 23, 2024• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 8:45AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. AT 8:45AM CERTIFIED MANAGER DORIS ...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2023 Inspection

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

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AND DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2023 Inspection

June 28, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WH...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 1-DOOR ARCTIC AIR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2022 Inspection

June 28, 2022• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK FOR THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP ROOM; MANAGEMENT STATES THAT THE PREVIOUS HANDWASHING SINK FOR THIS ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2021 Inspection

April 7, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2021 Inspection

March 31, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2020 Inspection

January 29, 2020• License Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O). Inspector Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY O...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2020 Inspection

January 28, 2020• License• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+11 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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