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POZOLERIA IGUALA IN CHICAGO INC.

(Also Known As: POZOLERIA IGUALA IN CHICAGO)

3835 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2528388

13
Total Inspections
5
Passed
5
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2025 Inspection

September 11, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT, PREP/ STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2024 Inspection

September 19, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2023 Inspection

March 30, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SLICER. MUST CLEAN SLICER AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2022 Inspection

July 15, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2022 Inspection

July 8, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 51.1F, BEEF AT 48.7F, AND CHEESE AT 45.5-48.9F. ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2021 Inspection

August 17, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATED, TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS NOT LABELED- COOKED PORK AND COOKED STEAK. INSTRUCTED M...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2020 Inspection

April 24, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR TRUE PREP COOLER WITH A TORN DOOR GASKET. MANAG...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2020 Inspection

April 16, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF COOKED PORK SKIN WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 4/13/20 INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE EXPIRED...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2019 Inspection

February 14, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST ...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2019 Inspection

February 6, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (STEAK,CHICKEN,BEANS,ETC)MUS...(+17 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2017 Inspection

May 22, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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