Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen

2116 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
American
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2023
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 16 inspections at Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen stretching back to 2014. Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen was last inspected on Nov 17, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 17, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspection History
Nov 17, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
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Dec 28, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Dec 20, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WRITTEN ON THE MENUS.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING ROOM.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Nov 8, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETERS ON SITE FOR DETERMINING PROPER HOT WATER SANITIZATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN BAR, SERVER STATION, AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SO THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS CORRECTLY.
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Oct 14, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE FOOD ADVISORY ON THE PRINTED MENU. BURGER ON THE MENU NOT REMINDED THAT IT MAY BE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MENU MUST DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: : ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: TO GO CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A CREVICE SEALER ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE DISH WASH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS UNEVEN, NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----: OBSERVED WATER DAMED CEILING TILES IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Sep 21, 2020
Complaint
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATLY 20 MINUTES LATER. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE FOOD ADVISORY ON THE PRINTED MENU. BURGER ON THE MENU NOT REMINDED THAT IT MAY BE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED MENU MUST DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. COOKED MEAT LOAF AND COOKED BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE COOLER WITH NO DATES. COOKED RIBS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A PREP DATE ONLY OF 9-18-20.COOKED PASTA WITH PREP DATES ONLY OF 9/20 & 9/18. PREPARED DEVILED EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE COOLER WITH NO DATES AND CREAM BASED SAUCES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO DATES. APPROXIMATLY 40 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $200.00. REVIEWED THAT ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONDER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: TO GO CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A CREVICE SEALER ALONG THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE DISH WASH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS UNEVEN, NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMED CEILING TILES IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jan 29, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PURCHASED VOMIT/DIARRHEA KIT IS INCOMPLETE. KIT MISSING SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE NOROVIRUS, SAFETY GOGGLES, PLASTIC APRON. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANING KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LARGE OPEN CREVICE ALONG THE WALL AND THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: : NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 21, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRIMING THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING DISHES. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP FOR HAND WASHING AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE #10 VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POT/PANS BEING STORED INSIDE THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS/PANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT ANY OF THE BAR, THE COOKS LINE OR SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. OBSERVED COOKED PORK BELLY WITH NO LABELS. COOKED PUDDING DESSERT MADE WITH CONDENSED MILK NOT LABELED. ASSORTED MEAT SAUCES WITH NO LABELS. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED, ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERISK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE DURING INSPECTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN/OPERATING AND PREPARING FOODS SUCH AS FRESH VEGETABLES BEING CHOPPED BY COOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS IN THE DISH ROOM MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE HAND SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR. BLACKENED WITH MOLD, CRACKED AND UNATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MISSING LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUS PAN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SERVER STATION COLD WATER FAUCET BROKEN. MUST REPLACE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COLD WATER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LARGE OPEN CREVICE ALONG THE WALL AND THE BASEBOARD UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP NOTED STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: PRESET TABLEWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION, COVERED, WRAPPED.
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May 22, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED ON POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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May 15, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED ON POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND REMINDER ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE STOPPER FOR SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVERS MISSING OR LOOSE ABOVE PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVERS AND MAKE TIGHT FITTED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Mar 14, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WASHROOMS VENTILATION COVERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUID UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASHROOM VENTILATION COVERS AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND/ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASHROOM VENTIALION FAN NOT WORKING (SOUTH SIDE WASHROOM). MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN SAID WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: METAL ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
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Aug 17, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE A CUSTOMER ADVISORY WARNING VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW. FOUND NONE POSTED AT THIS TIME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR HANDLE AT THE 1ST COMPARTMENT(ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE) OF THE 3-COMP SINK SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN AND CLOSE.
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Oct 29, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SINK, MUST REPLACE SEALANT, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AREA,
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Oct 21, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH MACHINE AREA,
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Jun 10, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AREA,
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Jun 9, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS, MUST PROVIDE,
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, SCREEN MISSING TO SCREEN DOOR, MUST INSTALLED, SEAL LARGE OPENING TO DOOR,
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE ACTUAL CERT., OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AREA,
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen on file is from Nov 17, 2023. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen.

Has Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Altiro — Chino Latino Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.