Peru Criollo Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
78
Score
PERU CRIOLLO RESTAURANT, located at 3938 N Cicero Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 22, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one major and three minor violations concerning wiping cloths, food and non-food contact surfaces, and the general cleanliness of physical facilities. Across seven recorded inspections, PERU CRIOLLO RESTAURANT has predominantly received low-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 7, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 14, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Mar 10, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 2, 2023
Routine
2 major violations.
82
Feb 17, 2022
License
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
50
Violations — Jan 22, 2026 Inspection
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED FROZEN MEAT INSIDE FREEZER WITH MEAT STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2620721 DATED 7/15/25. #58-OBSERVED ONLY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
60
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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