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Peru Criollo Restaurant

3938 N Cicero Ave, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 22, 2026

10

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 22, 2026

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED FROZEN MEAT INSIDE FREEZER WITH MEAT STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  4. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2620721 DATED 7/15/25. #58-OBSERVED ONLY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 22, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2022LicenseNo EntryRisk 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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Peru Criollo Restaurant — questions

Did Peru Criollo Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Peru Criollo Restaurant at 3938 N Cicero Ave was inspected on Jan 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Peru Criollo Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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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