⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LATIN PATIO

3113-3115 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Dunning

License #: 2196046

23
Total Inspections
12
Passed
8
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2025 Inspection

April 4, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED BY GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MUST MAINTAIN AREA.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2025 Inspection

March 28, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW PORK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 53F IN PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED TACO MEAT, COOKED BEANS, SLICED TOMATOES, COOKED SAUSAGE ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2024 Inspection

August 20, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 80F ON GRILL. CHICKEN WAS HELD IN LARGE PAN ON TOP OF BEANS ON GRILL. TCS FOODS MUST BE H...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2023 Inspection

August 1, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2023 Inspection

July 24, 2023• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR DIRECTLY ACROSS THE PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AC...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2022 Inspection

July 8, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD. (HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, BEEF,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION....(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2021 Inspection

May 12, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS). OBSERVED BEEF 47.7 F,CHICKEN AT 47.1F,RICE AT 47.7 F,SOUPS AT 48.1 F,PORK AT 46.7 F,BEANS A...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2020 Inspection

November 10, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ADJACENT AND A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2020 Inspection

November 3, 2020• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2019 Inspection

February 25, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEAL...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2017 Inspection

June 23, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 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: OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2017 Inspection

June 20, 2017• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REFRIGERATOR WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, C...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2016 Inspection

November 23, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found table top can opener with excessive dirt build up. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2016 Inspection

May 27, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2015 Inspection

May 7, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR REMOVE ATTACHED HOSE AT FAUCET UNDERNEATH EX...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2015 Inspection

April 27, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE REAR GREASE RECEPTACLE/CONTAINER NOT CLEAN. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFACES WITH...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2014 Inspection

September 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Rear storage shelving that had exposed raw wood shall be repaired/sealed, rear storage counter area tha...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2014 Inspection

January 30, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Must label bulk containers on storage shelf in kitchen to identify foods stored. Must provide food gr...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2013 Inspection

May 15, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2012 Inspection

October 23, 2012• License• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM.---------INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE 2...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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