Latino's Bar & Restaurant

2542-2544 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Latino's Bar & Restaurant appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

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

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Latino's Bar & Restaurant is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BAR HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BAR HANDWASH SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: TWO REACH-IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE: 47F TO 48.6F.TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS:MILK, SHREEDED CHEESE,ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNITS "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. ON 2-21-24 COOLERS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 39F TO 40.2F.UNTAGGED COOLERS.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE TWO DIFFERENT COOLER: MILK MAINTAINS TEMP OF 45.3 F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE MAINTAINS TEMP OF 47.1F, PORK FAT AT 45F AND EGGS MAINTAINED TEMP OF 45 F. TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND LESS.FOOD DISCARDED:POUNDS 27,VALUE 92. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

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

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD IS REQUIRED AT FIXTURE AT SMALL CLOSET BY DISH ROOM

Nov 20, 2023

License

3 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED ARE SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Latino's Bar & Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Latino's Bar & Restaurant on file is from Apr 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Latino's Bar & Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Latino's Bar & Restaurant.

Has Latino's Bar & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Latino's Bar & Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Latino's Bar & Restaurant 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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