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Los Comales

February 18, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED PINK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL DRIPPING ONTO ICE (ICE USED FOR DRINKS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOOD COOKED BEEF UNDER GRILL AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 56.7F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 15LBS OF BEEF AT A COST OF $40. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS NOT STORED INVERTED IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE ALL DISHES NOT IN USE INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 44
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND IN REAR DISH AREA NOT LABLED DESIGNATING COMPARTMENTS, WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL IN REAR PREP ROOM (WHERE DRY BULK INGREDIENTS ARE STORED). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLOSE AND SEAL HOLE WITH MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR ROOM WHERE MOP SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD SYTEM(S) WITH BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGET TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 29, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings 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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