Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2019, Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar has 10 inspections in the public record. Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar was last inspected on Jul 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE BINS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SINGLE-USE BOWLS WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PLUGS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR CAVITY OF DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET ASSEMBLY TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM SINK BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET ASSEMBLY AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN FOOD REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN UPDATED CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW.
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Oct 1, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 24, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP BEHIND AND BELOW THE OVENS, FRYERS, AND FLAT TOPS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAN COVER IN RIGHT SIDE BATHROOM TO BE MISSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING COVER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS OF THE HOOD IN KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA TO NOT HAVE A HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LARGE STORAGE BINS WITH RICE AND BEANS WITHOUT LABELS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN PLASTIC LINING ON THE 2 DOOR DRAWER COOLER IN THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL TORN AND REMAINING PROTECTIVING LINING FROM EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF INTERIOR OF OVEN IN KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH BURNED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN INTERIOR FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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May 9, 2023
Reinspection
2 major violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Apr 27, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 37,47,47,53, 56, 58 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2561030 DATED 7/20/2022 NOT CORRECTED:- -37)3-602.12: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES AND DATES THE FOOD ITEMS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTENT WITH EXPIRATION DATES. -#47)4-101.19: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUST AND DIRTY WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE SAID SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. -53)5-501.17: OBSERVED THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN. -#56)4-202.18: OBSERVED THE FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SLIGHT DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. -#58)2-102.13: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED (05/16/2022) ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE LEADING TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
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Jul 20, 2022
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SURFACES OF THE TWO-DOOR COOLER, FREEZER, COLD HOLDING UNITS, AND MICROWAVE WITH FOOD RESIDUE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL SURFACES AND INSIDE OF UNITS OF THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES AND DATES THE FOOD ITEMS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTENT WITH EXPIRATION DATES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD(FISH, CHICKEN, SHRIMP) STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE TWO-DOOR FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING SAID ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUST AND DIRTY WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE SAID SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CONTAINER WITH BEANS ELEVATED ON A MILK CRATE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AND TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING UNITS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ON SURFACES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE STORAGE AREA OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE SPILLAGE UNDER THE GREASE TRAP AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND THE WALLS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FILTERS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SLIGHT DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED (05/16/2022) ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AROUND THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Mar 5, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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May 16, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 7, 2019
License
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE FOR EGG AND CHORIZO DISH WITH EGG COOKED TO ORDER. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEM THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF HANDWASIHNG SINK. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON RIGHT HAND SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITHCE TO PROTECT ADJACENT PREP TABLE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOAM USED AS WALL SEALANT IN MENS ROOM UNDER HAND SINK. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar.
Has Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar 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 Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Raizes Mexican Cocktail Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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