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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho

2535 N Laramie Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 20, 2026

14

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED PERSON ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL WITH NO FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WITH EXPIRED FOOD MANAGERS CERIFICATE ON PREMISES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN UPDATED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AND AS WELL AS PERSON OR MUST BE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHEES ON FLOORS BEHIND FISH TANK IN DINING AREA, BEHIND WASHER, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELNG THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE PANELS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA, REAR AREA LEADING TO TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2020License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2020LicenseFailRisk 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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Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho — questions

Did Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho pass its last health inspection?
Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho at 2535 N Laramie Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED PERSON ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL WITH NO FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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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