Pozoleria Iguala in Chicago Inc. — Pozoleria Iguala in Chicago
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
70
Score
POZOLERIA IGUALA IN CHICAGO INC., located at 3835 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on 2025-09-11, resulting in a score of 70. The inspection identified one major and five minor violations, with notable issues concerning contamination prevention, surface cleanliness, and wastewater disposal. Historically, this establishment has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 13 scored visits.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Sep 19, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 6, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 30, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jul 15, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 8, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Aug 17, 2021
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Apr 24, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Apr 16, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Feb 14, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
41
Feb 6, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
29
Jun 7, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 22, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Sep 11, 2025 Inspection
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT, PREP/ STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMPONENT SINK.
47
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT GREASE TRAP FOR 2 COMP SINK ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
52
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: "OBSERVED GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED."
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY WHERE FOOD RACKS ARE AGAINST EXPOSED BRICK THAT IS BREAKING. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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