Arturo's Mexican Food

7146 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Arturo's Mexican Food four times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 14, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about two violations before that.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Arturo's Mexican Food is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 20, 2024

Complaint

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS 10LBS OF COOKED RICE 47.8F MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 10LBS AT $20. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 8, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 27, 2024

License

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MOST OF THE FOOD IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arturo's Mexican Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Arturo's Mexican Food on file is from Jan 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Arturo's Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Arturo's Mexican Food have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Arturo's Mexican Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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