⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Pupuseria & Restaurant El Cuscatleco

3125 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2501352

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

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2025 Inspection

April 11, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE CHEESE REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2024 Inspection

August 12, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 5, 2023 Inspection

October 5, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND SHELVING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. IN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2023 Inspection

October 3, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44-51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND B...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2022 Inspection

May 23, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2021 Inspection

March 10, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOG BOOK FROM AN ID...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2019 Inspection

August 9, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

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

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2019 Inspection

July 16, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2018 Inspection

February 26, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST HAVE A LABEL (NAME OF THE PRODUC...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2017 Inspection

June 29, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEXT TO DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/R...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• License• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight dirt accumulation in upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to c...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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