Peru Criollo Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
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Score
Peru Criollo Restaurant has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Peru Criollo Restaurant trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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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
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Jul 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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Oct 7, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTFIFIED FOOD SERVCE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 14, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Mar 10, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 2, 2023
Routine
2 major violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND AN INCOMPLETE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A COMPLETE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT WAS DATED 2/16/22. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE FACILITY MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTION REPORTS A YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 17, 2022
License
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR EMPLOYEES THAT INCLUDES A SANITIZING SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FADING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE LOCATED AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSOAP DISPENSER AT THE RINSE SINK LOCATED BY THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ENSURE THAT THE RINSE SINK IS ONLY BEING USED FOR RINSING DISHES AND NOT FOR HANDWASHING.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY INTERIOR OF EMPTY ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND BACK OF SHELVING UNITS IN BAR AREA TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARDS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEAR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARDS OR SHELVING UNIT FOR DISHES THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WASHED , RINSED, AND SANITIZED, TO ENSURE PROPER DRYING OF DISHES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINS STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARMENT SINKS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS EASILY LOCATED THAT CAN BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR WOMENS WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALL NEAR THE SIX BURNER STOVE SEPARATING FROM WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BASEBOARDS AND KEEP IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT(COFFEE MACHINE, AND MEAT SLICER) IN THE STORAGE ROOM\OFFICE LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIX BURNER STOVE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN REPARATION AREA NOT COMPLETELY UNDENEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SIX BURNER STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST ENROLL IN A FOOD ALLERGEN CLASS AND RECEIVE THE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND KEEP ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Peru Criollo Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Peru Criollo Restaurant on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Peru Criollo Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Peru Criollo Restaurant.
Has Peru Criollo Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Peru Criollo Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Peru Criollo 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.
How often is Peru Criollo Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Peru Criollo Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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