FOGO DE CHAO CHURRASCARIA (CHICAGO) LLC
(Also Known As: FOGO DE CHAO)
661 N LA SALLE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2025 Inspection
April 30, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF NORTHSIDE DUMPSTER DOCK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVE...(+4 more)
Jan 27, 2025 Inspection
January 27, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFI...(+4 more)
Jan 14, 2025 Inspection
January 14, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE AND LEFT SIDE BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS(ERIE ST) AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF DOUBLE EN...(+2 more)
Oct 29, 2024 Inspection
October 29, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRU...(+1 more)
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection
October 22, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRU...(+3 more)
Jun 20, 2024 Inspection
June 20, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFI...(+3 more)
Jun 18, 2024 Inspection
June 18, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFI...(+5 more)
Jun 11, 2024 Inspection
June 11, 2024• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER...(+9 more)
Feb 9, 2024 Inspection
February 9, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN BETWEEN DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS ON SOUTHSIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASE OF GARAGE DOOR O...
Jan 31, 2024 Inspection
January 31, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A)OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 48.4F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING...(+4 more)
Jan 29, 2024 Inspection
January 29, 2024• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS, 89.2F AT COLD PREP AND 43.9F AT GRILL AREA HANDWASHING SIN...(+7 more)
Mar 2, 2023 Inspection
March 2, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: FROZEN RAW FISH (AUTHORIZED SUPPLIER) HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH...(+5 more)
Feb 23, 2023 Inspection
February 23, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON ...(+7 more)
Feb 2, 2023 Inspection
February 2, 2023• Complaint• 13 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON ...(+12 more)
Nov 14, 2022 Inspection
November 14, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS STEAK WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID...
Aug 8, 2022 Inspection
August 8, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS STEAK WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF...(+4 more)
Apr 12, 2022 Inspection
April 12, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED ALL WASHBOWL SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO ...(+3 more)
Jun 8, 2020 Inspection
June 8, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MISSING CEILING PANELS IN CEILING OF UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Jul 17, 2018 Inspection
July 17, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN EFFECT ON SITE, NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING ON HEAL...(+5 more)
Sep 8, 2017 Inspection
September 8, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed broken baseboard tile on corner in between grill room and meat cutting ro...(+1 more)
Oct 4, 2016 Inspection
October 4, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUST DEVELOPING ON THE LOWER SHELVES NEXT TO THE COOK LINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REP...(+2 more)
Mar 11, 2016 Inspection
March 11, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BAR DUMP SINK PIPE LEAKING (BY GLASS REACH IN COOLER) AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTM...
Mar 8, 2016 Inspection
March 8, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE...(+2 more)
Mar 11, 2015 Inspection
March 11, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS AND SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE G...(+1 more)
Jul 21, 2014 Inspection
July 21, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS ON SHELVES AT THE REAR PREP AREAS AND FRONT SERVING L...(+2 more)
Sep 26, 2013 Inspection
September 26, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: POOR INSULATION ON WALK-IN COOLER LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+3 more)
Sep 27, 2012 Inspection
September 27, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED.(+4 more)
Jan 24, 2011 Inspection
January 24, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)
Apr 19, 2010 Inspection
April 19, 2010• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
Feb 9, 2010 Inspection
February 9, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online
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