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Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine

2435 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 13, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 6, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED ITEMS ON THE MENU THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW, SUCH AS RIBEYE STEAK, LAMB, AND HAMBURGER WITHOUT A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON ALL MENUS FOR ALL ITEMS ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN A BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN A FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CLASS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN A FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CLASS WITHIN 3 MONTHS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED NO VENTILATION INSIDE OF ONE OF TWO BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN SAID TOILET ROOM.
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Sep 19, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 10, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-501.114 OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 50PPM-100PPM OF CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED A VOIDED COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-203.13 OBSERVED UTILITY SINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT THE UTILITY SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIRMENT FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED FORKS, KNIVES AND PLATES PRE-SET ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES WITHOUT BEING INVERTED OR WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET CUSTOMER TABLES OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR UTENSILS AND INVERT PLATES OR SET TABLE UPON CUSTOMERS ARRIVAL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine.

Has Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Unico Latin Fusion Contemporary Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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