Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory

5642-5644 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60638
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2024
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Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2018, Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 16, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE IN FLOOR DRAIN FOR FRONT PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE UNWORKING LIGHT BULBS IN THE HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT BULBS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND UPDATE TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP UNDER REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (ON RIGHT SIDE) IN LOADING AREA NEXT TO LARGE OVERHEAD DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOPPERS IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND WALL DAMAGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT BROWN WALL NEAR CUSTOMER RESTROOM, WHITE WALL LEADING TO FRONT CASHIER AREA, WALL NEAR DOOR IN FIRST STORAGE ROOM OFF HALLWAY, WALL BEHIND DOOR TO ENTER EMPLOYEE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS IN THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 27, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 1, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO SPECIFICATIONS NOR CLEANING PROCEDURE IN PLACE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEWLY ADDED UNAPPROVED PREP AREA. (PREPARING FLOUR/CHURRO MIXES AND PACKAGING) INSTD TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS AND CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK IN NEWLY ADDED REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH 100F-120F IN SAME AREA. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR EVENTS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Sep 27, 2018
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 RAW WOOD SURFACE AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory on file is from Jul 16, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory.

Has Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Churro Factory — Xurro Churro Factory is inspected roughly once per year on average.