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Churro Factory

5642-5644 W 63rd St, Chicago 60638 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 16, 2024

6

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 16, 2024

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP UNDER REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (ON RIGHT SIDE) IN LOADING AREA NEXT TO LARGE OVERHEAD DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STOPPERS IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS IN THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND WALL DAMAGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT BROWN WALL NEAR CUSTOMER RESTROOM, WHITE WALL LEADING TO FRONT CASHIER AREA, WALL NEAR DOOR IN FIRST STORAGE ROOM OFF HALLWAY, WALL BEHIND DOOR TO ENTER EMPLOYEE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE IN FLOOR DRAIN FOR FRONT PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE UNWORKING LIGHT BULBS IN THE HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT BULBS.
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND UPDATE TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 16, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 27, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 9, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 1, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 27, 2018LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 20, 2018LicenseNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)

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.

Other inspected places in 60638

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Churro Factory — questions

Did Churro Factory pass its last health inspection?
Churro Factory at 5642-5644 W 63rd St was inspected on Jul 16, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Churro Factory?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 GAP UNDER REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (ON RIGHT SIDE) IN LOADING AREA NEXT TO LARGE OVERHEAD DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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