Cinco

1756-1758 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 2, 2022

Score

Low Risk

Cinco has been inspected four times since 2019. On Nov 2, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 2, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Cinco is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 2, 2022

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD-UP ON THE REAR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE REAR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSER.

Dec 16, 2021

Complaint

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING ITEMS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT.(GOGGLES,SANITIZER FOR NOROVRUS,ETC.).PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Apr 1, 2021

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN FRONT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE FOOD SHELVES MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM(BASEMENT),INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF WASHROOM DOOR(BASEMENT),INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

Dec 19, 2019

License

8 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSRVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS. MUST HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS BAR, KITCHEN, BASEMENT, AND WASHIROOMS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITHE EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW PREVENTION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE. MAKE SURE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED FOR SERVICE AND INSPECTION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COVERED RECEPTACLES NEEDED IN WASHROOMS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN ENTRANCE WITHIN DINING ROOM WITH OPENING AROUND DUCTS. CLOSE CEILING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE KITCHEN HOOD/VENTS UNCLEAN WITH PEELING PAINT. REPAIR CEILING AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING. OBSERVED WALL SOUTH BEHIND BAR UNFINISHED AND NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED HOLES IN NORTH WALL OF BAR TO THE RIGHT OF HAND SINK. OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH OPENINGS AND PEELING PAINT. CLOSE OPENING AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED WALL OPENING TO ACCESS AREA AT BASE OF BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST CLOSE WALL OR INSTALL ACCESS PANEL TO AREA UNSER STAIRS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AREA UNDER STAIRS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cinco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cinco on file is from Nov 2, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cinco?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cinco.

Has Cinco's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cinco have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cinco 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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