Eto'o

1373 E 53Rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
African
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

Eto'o appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 16 times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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 WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 26, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ISSUES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO DISHES SITTING ON A METAL RACK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLD UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM FLOORS, LININGS AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLD UNITS.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DBRIS ON AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAP ALSO NOTED SMELL COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAPS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT SERVICE AND HAVE UNITS CLEANED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ISSUES.
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Apr 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS #57 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND #58 FOOD ALLERGEN NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED FROM REPORT #2583972 DATE 10/24/23. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDTION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 30 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER STORAGE AREA IN THE HALL LEADING TO THE REAR WHERE THE REST ROOM IS LOCATED. OBSERVED ANOTHER 20 DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE SERVICE PRIOR TO RETURN INSPECTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO DISHES SITTING ON A METAL RACK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED A LINER ON SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. ISTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT HARBORING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLD UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON BOTTOM FLOORS, LININGS AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLD UNITS.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DBRIS ON AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAP ALSO NOTED SMELL COMING FROM THE GREASE TRAPS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT SERVICE AND HAVE UNITS CLEANED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ISSUES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Oct 24, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES WITH NO LABELS; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND DEAD MICE ON A GLUE BOARD IN THE AREA LEADING TO THE WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR BY A STORAGE SHELF; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMET WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER, COB WEBS AND DUST.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.
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Dec 7, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND SINKS IN KITCHEN, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK AREA WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Nov 30, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER DISPENSING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED, 0 PPM OBTAINED; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. MACHINE MUST DISPENSE CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE THREE COMP SINK UNTIL MACHINE IS REPAIRED AND A REINSPECTION MADE BY CDPH.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. 60-70 MOUSE DROPPINGS FOUND ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE HALLWAY AREA, ON FLOOR NEXT TO STORAGE CART BY THE ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER ON THE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AT PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BACKSPLASH ON REAR OF STOVE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, FRYER AND GRILL AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND ON WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND SINKS IN KITCHEN, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK AREA WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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May 13, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND RESIDUE FROM OIL AND FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE PREP AREA; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE DINING AREA; REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Mar 19, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN/
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS, ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 4, 2020
Routine
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. OBSERVED MULTI-USE PITCHER, MULTI-USE CONTAINER, AND CONTAINER FILLED WITH COOKED RICE STORED IN THREE HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON DRAINBOARD OF DISH MACHINE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DISH WASHING AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BULK CONTAINERS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FRONT COUNTER IN BEVERAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON CARDBOARD BOXES ON SHELVING UNITS IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET FORKS NOT COVERED OR INVERTED ON DINING ROOM TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FORKS OR RESET UPON CUSTOMER SEATING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER FRYERS, ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Jan 28, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE FOR CONTROL SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (EGGS, 57.8 F, TOFU, 70.1 F) IN THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. APPROX. 4 LBS, $30 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID POLICY ALONG WITH REQUIRED CLEAN-UP KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL IN USE EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO ENSURE PROPER AIR DRYING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCASED WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 22, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 10, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS FOUND IN THE CENTER PREP (COOKING AREA) OR THE AREA WHERE THE THREE COMP SINK IS LOCATED. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BOTH AREAS FOR HAND WASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND HAND TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PHYSICAL BARRIER RESTRICTING ACCESS TO THE FRONT PREP AREA; MUST INSTALL A BARRIER TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eto'o last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eto'o on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eto'o?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 16 times, more than any other issue at Eto'o.

Has Eto'o's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Eto'o have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Eto'o 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 Eto'o inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Eto'o is inspected around two times per year on average.