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Los Comales

6035 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 23, 2026

14

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 23, 2026

  1. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 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.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR ROOM WHERE MOP SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 23, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2018LicenseFailRisk 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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Los Comales — questions

Did Los Comales pass its last health inspection?
Los Comales at 6035 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Mar 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Los Comales?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 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.
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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