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LOS COMALES #3 Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

LOS COMALES #3 1544 W 18th ST, CHICAGO 60608 Restaurant
March 28, 2025 Complaint License #38805
3
Total Violations
1
Major
2
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #39
MAJOR
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS STORED UNDER A SEWER PIPE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE ITEMS UNDER SEWER PIPES.
Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.
Prevent contamination during all food handling.
Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.
Violation #45
MINOR
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER UNDER THE RUBBER MATS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.
Single-use items must be protected from contamination.
Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.
Violation #45
MINOR
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER UNDER THE RUBBER MATS BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.
Single-use items must be protected from contamination.
Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections