Garcia's Inc — Garcia's Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
61
Score
GARCIA'S INC, located at 4756-4760 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on 2025-07-15, resulting in a score of 61. The inspection identified 10 minor violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces being cleaned and sanitized, and food items not being properly labeled or in their original containers. Across 23 scored inspections, GARCIA'S INC has historically fallen into the medium-risk category.
23
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2025
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
Jun 6, 2025
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 16, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 9, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
30
Sep 14, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 7, 2022
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Jun 21, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 14, 2021
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Oct 8, 2020
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 18, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Nov 7, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Dec 26, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 27, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 17, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 18, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 4, 2016
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Jan 30, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 10, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 14, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 2, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 2, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 18, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 23, 2011
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jul 15, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF ALL THREE ICE MACHINES IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: PLASTIC BINS OF TORTILLAS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
37
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAKE SLICES BAKED ON-SITE SOLD IN TO-GO CONTAINERS MISSING IDENTIFYING INFORMATION SUCH AS THE NAME OF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, THE ADDRESS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, AND A LIST OF BASIC INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE LABELING ELEMENTS FOR TO-GO FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
37
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE AND FOOD SCOOPS BEING STORED INSIDE FOODS AND SOME WITHOUT HANDLES INVERTED FROM FOOD. MUST HAVE PROPER FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERTED.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE ON THE BAR SMALL WHITE FREEZER. MUST REPLACE GASKET.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (UNDERSIDE, BRUSH STORAGE BIN) OF BAR AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE VISIBLY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SURFACES OF THE PASS THROUGH WINDOW FROM THE COOKS LINE TO THE REAR PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----NOTED DIRTY HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE COOKS LINE.----MISSING WALL TILE AT THE LARGE DISH MACHINE.---- MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR VENT COVER BEHIND THE COOKS LINE.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL. ---- NOTED CARDBOARD USED AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN PREP AREAS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.----NOTED THE COOKS LINE WEST WINDOW SILL WHERE TORTILLAS ARE STORED IS DAMAGED WITH PEELING PAINT AND CHIPPING WOOD. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
58
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Core (Minor)
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