Las Fuentes — Manchamanteles Restaurant

2003-2011 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

LAS FUENTES, located at 2003-2011 N Western Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on September 17, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection resulted in six minor violations, though notable areas such as the absence of insects, rodents, and animals, and the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces were satisfactory. Across 27 scored inspections, LAS FUENTES has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.

27
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Sep 20, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 25, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 30, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 14, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Jul 29, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 21, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 13, 2020
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 6, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jun 15, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 10, 2020
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Jun 8, 2020
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
May 22, 2020
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
27
Oct 28, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Oct 21, 2019
Routine
8 major violations. 13 minor violations.
23
Aug 3, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Jul 27, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
Aug 11, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 4, 2017
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Apr 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 23, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 16, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 15, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 8, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Sep 17, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13: **C** Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA BEHIND COUNTER. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
38
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN REACH-IN COOLER, AFTER HOT HOLDING IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: **C** Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN DISH INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM DRAINING PIPES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions 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.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)