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 (21 inspections)

• Out of Business — Thu Aug 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Apr 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri May 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Mar 29 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Jun 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Sep 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Aug 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Sep 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-
• Pass — Mon Aug 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATING ON CEILING OF 1 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPA
• Pass — Mon Sep 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Sep 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 3-9-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MISSING COUNTER TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE. SERIO
• Pass — Wed Mar 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COUNTER TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE.
• Fail — Wed Mar 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. SINK BLOCKED BY UNUSED COOLER AND WITNESSED FOOD PREPARE
• Pass — Fri Oct 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER (BY MICROWAVE) DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLAC
• Pass — Thu May 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AND THE ICE BOX FREEZER IN TH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 15 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: --POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED I CONTAI
• Pass — Wed Jun 27 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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