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5411 Empanadas

2045 W North Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2026

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 OBSERVED SAUCE WITHOUT INGREDIENT LABELS IN PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 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
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 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

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2014License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2014LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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5411 Empanadas — questions

Did 5411 Empanadas pass its last health inspection?
5411 Empanadas at 2045 W North Ave was inspected on Mar 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at 5411 Empanadas?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 OBSERVED SAUCE WITHOUT INGREDIENT LABELS IN PREP COOLER LOCATED NEAR OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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