FOGO DE CHAO

Address: 661 N LA SALLE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60610, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 21, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (35 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-21 00:00:00 (Canvass) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
• Pass — 2025-09-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-08-26 00:00:00 (Short Form Complaint) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE
• Pass — 2025-04-30 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF NORTHSIDE DUMPSTER DOCK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OP
• Fail — 2025-04-22 00:00:00 (Complaint) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MOLDLIKE SPOTS ON REAR OF SHIELD AND UPPER INTERIOR OF EASTSIDE ICE MACHINE. CORRECTED ON SITE ICE DESTROYED, SHIELD AND INTERIOR OF
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-01-27 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFI
• Pass — 2025-01-14 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN MIDDLE AND LEFT SIDE BASE OF DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS(ERIE ST) AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE IN MIDDLE OF DOUBLE ENTRAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-10-29 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRU
• Fail — 2024-10-22 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-06-20 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFI
• Fail — 2024-06-18 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFI
• Fail — 2024-06-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER
• Pass — 2024-02-09 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE IN BETWEEN DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS ON SOUTHSIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASE OF GARAGE DOOR ON SO
• Fail — 2024-01-31 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A)OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 48.4F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING
• Fail — 2024-01-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS, 89.2F AT COLD PREP AND 43.9F AT GRILL AREA HANDWASHING SIN
• Pass — 2023-03-02 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: FROZEN RAW FISH (AUTHORIZED SUPPLIER) HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH
• Fail — 2023-02-23 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-02-02 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-11-14 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS STEAK WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID
• Pass — 2022-08-15 00:00:00 ()

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