Los Tres Panchos Corporation
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Los Tres Panchos Corporation has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 5, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Los Tres Panchos Corporation on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 20, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHTSHIELDS COVERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD COVER ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 13, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11--- INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13-- EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CHIPPING PAINT AND EXPOSED RUST ON METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE HALLWAY TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.115---- ALL UNUSED ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA INCLUDING BUCKETS, SAFETY CONES AND PILED WOOD.
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Nov 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-13-22 REPORT #2546455 NOT CORRECTED. #48- LARGE POTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT, INSTALL LARGER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE SAID POTS.#55-: NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH MOP HEADS PILED ON THE FLOOR. MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CHIPPING PAINT AND EXPOSED RUST ON METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE HALLWAY TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA INCLUDING BUCKETS, SAFETY CONES AND PILED WOOD.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 13, 2022
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD INSIDE THE COOLERS WITH COMMON NAME
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: KNIVES ARE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WHITE CLOTHS USED AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF THE SHELF ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.REMOVE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.REMOVE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: PRESENTLY LARGE POT IN USE( FRESH TOMATOES INSIDE TO BE COOKED) ON SITE BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT,INSTALL LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE SAID POTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 ALL RAW PIECES OF WOOD WITH ROUGH SURFACE USED TO HOLD UP THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR OTHER USE THROUGHOUT, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRYER AND UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO RECEPTACLES WERE PROVIDED IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH MOP HEADS PILED ON THE FLOOR. MOPS HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Sep 15, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,ALSO ADD ON "COOK TO ORDER" ON WALL MENU AND FLIER MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-5-2019, REPORT#2311844#58) 2-102.13 ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS KIND FROZEN FOOD STORED INSIDE CARDBOARD BOXES, NEED TO ORGANIZE MENTIONED FOOD STORED INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE STORED MULTI USE UTENSILS( SERVING SPOONS SPATULAS ETC) HANGED ON WALLS INCHES FROM COMPARTMENTS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,RELOCATED TO MINIMIZED SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER. REPAIR/REPLACE.
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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.REMOVE CRATES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK SLIME INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED GREASE ALSO THE BOX WHERE WASTE OIL CONTAINER IS STORED SI EXTREMELY RUSTY WITH HOLES,ALSO EXCESS GREASE ON PANELS SURFACE.REPLACE BOX AND OIL DRUM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOORS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES BAG STORED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES
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Sep 5, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENUS REGARDING RAW OR UNDER-COOKED EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP, AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FILTERS AND HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Feb 26, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USE BY DATE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 2-DOOR FREEZER AND FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 19, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1932638, DATED 6/13/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDE; #32; OBSERVED THAT THAT GASKETS ARE TORN ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT DOOR OF THE 4 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TORN GASKETS. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE 4-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER ON WEST WALL IN PREP AREA. ALSO, REMOVE RUST OFF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AND OFF LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER NEXT TO CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. ALSO. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA ABOVE 4-DOOR COOLER. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AND FRONT DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT THAT GASKETS ARE TORN ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT DOOR OF THE 4 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TORN GASKETS. OBSERVED THAT THE DOORS ON THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT VEGETABLE COOLER DO NOT SEAL TIGHTLY WHEN CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DOORS SO THAT THEY MAKE A TIGHT SEAL WITH THE COOLER FRAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF PARTICULATE MATTER IN THE GASKETS ON THE 4 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND ALSO IN THE PLASTIC ONION STORAGE CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AND UNDER THE SODA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 16, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. ADDITONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Tres Panchos Corporation last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Tres Panchos Corporation on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Tres Panchos Corporation?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Los Tres Panchos Corporation.
Has Los Tres Panchos Corporation's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Los Tres Panchos Corporation have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Los Tres Panchos Corporation means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Los Tres Panchos Corporation inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Tres Panchos Corporation is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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