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5411 Empanadas

January 9, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS STORED INSIDE COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT OF PREP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.... GALLON OF WHOLE MILK, 2 OPENED QUARTS OF CREAMER AND ALMOND MILK, ONE QUART OAT MILK, ALL RANGING BETWEEN 55-58F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS @41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT OF PREP AREA @ 50F WHILE STORING VARIETY MILK AND DAIRY CREAMER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF COOLER, REPAIR TO PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW, AND MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SAUCE WITHOUT INGREDIENT LABELS IN PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT HIDING SPACE FOR PEST.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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