Latin Fuego

947 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2021

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 15, 2021. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Latin Fuego's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 15, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

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

Latin Fuego's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2021

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON BASE OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL STORED CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES IN THE WASHROOM. MAINTAIN STAFF WASHROOM.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER INSIDE 1 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP SINK WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 17, 2020

License

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Latin Fuego last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Latin Fuego on file is from Jul 15, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Latin Fuego?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Latin Fuego.

Has Latin Fuego's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Latin Fuego 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 Latin Fuego 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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