Camaron Vaquero
Last inspected: Jun 26, 2025
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Score
Camaron Vaquero appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2013. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 26, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“Food properly labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Camaron Vaquero on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 26, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING DOOR COVER TO ICE MACHINE UNIT NEAR BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Nov 14, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 24, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Jan 5, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORAGE, SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, AND OTHER STORAGE LOCATED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED WHERE CUSTOMERS DO NOT HAVE ACCESS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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May 24, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 22, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 19, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS TO INDICATE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON PACKAGED DESSERTS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PACKAGED DESSERTS WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 18, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 31, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2ND COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPATMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 20, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OWN MADE FLAN, JELLO PREPACKAGED FOR SALE IN THE FRONT COOLER ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING/PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR BAGGIE IE. ZIP LOCK ETC.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY FRONT CEILING VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Oct 3, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOM.
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Dec 16, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN REAR PREP / DISH ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Camaron Vaquero last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Camaron Vaquero on file is from Jun 26, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Camaron Vaquero?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Camaron Vaquero.
Has Camaron Vaquero's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Camaron Vaquero have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Camaron Vaquero means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Camaron Vaquero inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Camaron Vaquero is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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