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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Las Pinatas

1311-1313 W Wilson Ave, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 20, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 20, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE MANAGEMENT INTENDS TO PREPARE AND SERVE DRINKS, INCLUDING COCKTAILS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR BEVERAGE PREP/RINSE/DUMP PURPOSES.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD AND SUPPLY DRY STORAGE AREA.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED BLOWN BULB ABOVE THE COOKING STOVE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB WITH LIGHTING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING OR NOT SHATTER PROOF.
  8. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2025LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Las Pinatas — questions

Did Las Pinatas pass its last health inspection?
Las Pinatas at 1311-1313 W Wilson Ave was inspected on Jan 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Las Pinatas?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONT
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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