Los Arcos

5525 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 24, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Los Arcos. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 24, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Los Arcos dates to Aug 24, 2011.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Los Arcos is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 24, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 7, 2010

Routine

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and rear storage areas need cleaning.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had peeling paint in bathrooms, shall be repair. walls, ceiling in rear kitchen need cleaning.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in prep area, bathrooms not clean need cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Los Arcos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Los Arcos on file is from Aug 24, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Los Arcos' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Los Arcos have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Los Arcos 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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