Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2018, Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY LID AT THE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE LID.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE 1-DOOR SAUCE COOLER IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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70
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY LID AT THE MEAT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE LID.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE 1-DOOR SAUCE COOLER IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
36
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 7, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREMISES USING MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 21, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH FACIAL HAIR MUST HAVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE WOODEN OR PLASTIC CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT OR DUCT TAPE AS A GUARD ON SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. RAW WOODEN BUMPERS IN BACK OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OPEN HOLES/CREVICES IN THE BATHROOM CEILING SURROUNDING THE VENTILATION COVER MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NOT REPAIRED WITH TAPE. RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR BOX FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATES.
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Jul 17, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: NOTED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES AT A KNIFE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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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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Aug 4, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE MAKING CONTACT WITH ICE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VIABLE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING COMPARTMENT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACRSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 18, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DINNING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Aug 6, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IS A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 26, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 19, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SANITIZER IN A FINAL RINSE. SINK NOT SET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MANAGER OBTAINED CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION AND INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE THE CORRECT WAY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO RE-WASH ALL DISHES NOTED IN THE DRYING RACK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD.FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE AND EGGS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM#2243668 ON 12-18-18 NOT CORRECTED. #51- BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON UTILITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL TO BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.#58- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON FILE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPERLY THAWING FROZEN PREVIOUSLY PREPARED FOODS ON A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
45
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOT MUST USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW.
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Dec 18, 2018
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON UTLITY SINK AND ICE MACHINE. CORE VIOLATION. MUST INSTALL TO BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON FILE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant.
Has Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Traspasada #3, Inc. — Traspasada Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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