5411 EMPANADAS

Address: 2850 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Aug 14, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (41 inspections)

• Out of Business — 2025-08-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-07-08 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2024-10-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-05-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-04-22 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TR
• Pass — 2023-05-12 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. | 37.
• Pass — 2022-11-16 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SCREEN IS REQUIRED FOR THE BOTH SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR TRUCK DOOR, MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED, TIGHT FIT
• Fail — 2022-11-02 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A): ELECTRIC GENERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN ON AT THE TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF PROPER HOT
• Fail — 2022-10-26 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND
• Fail — 2022-09-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO
• Pass — 2022-03-29 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WA
• Not Ready — 2022-02-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-06-30 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE WINDOW SCREEN AND THE WINDOW FRAME. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE WINDOW SCREEN AND WIN
• Pass — 2021-06-23 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED A BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTEWATER PIPING LINES. MUST REMOVE, PROVIDE A SMOOT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-10-07 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO REQUIRED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING ITEMS IN TRUCK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY IN T
• Pass — 2020-09-14 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLE
• Pass — 2019-08-28 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ENCASE WASTE PIPE ABOVE DRY FOOD AND UTENSILS IN BASEMENT AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT M
• Fail — 2019-08-22 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ENCASE WASTE PIPE ABOVE DRY FOOD AND UTENSILS IN BASEMENT AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MAT
• Fail — 2019-08-15 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-08 00:00:00 () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 250 LBS OF BEEF, CHICKEN, AND PORK EMPENADADAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 106F TO 120F IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DI

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