⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LOS ALAMOS

2157 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 1332164

17
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2024 Inspection

October 31, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE MENS RESTROOM WITH TAPPED PLASTIC COVERING (WALL DAMANGED) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2023 Inspection

September 27, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2021 Inspection

August 24, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR) WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2020 Inspection

December 7, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2019 Inspection

September 26, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARHEA EVENTS, AND MOST OF THE NECESARY ITEMS,BUT MISSING A DISINFECTANT RA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2018 Inspection

December 20, 2018• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMI...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2017 Inspection

June 30, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2016 Inspection

May 11, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2015 Inspection

July 1, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLE DOWN IN CONTAINERS UNDER FRONT COUNTER. IN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2014 Inspection

May 29, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVINGS AT REAR NEAR THE DRY STORAGE MUST BE SEALED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2013 Inspection

July 25, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN REAR 2 DOOR COOLER, AND DEFROST REAR BOX FREEZER.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2012 Inspection

February 21, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that c...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2012 Inspection

January 24, 2012• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shal...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2011 Inspection

February 7, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+3 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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