LOS ARCOS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD

Address: 5525 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 10, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-10 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INST
• Pass — 2025-02-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-01-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/VERIFICATION AVAILABLE THAT EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN INFORMED
• Pass — 2024-02-26 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (LOWER PANEL) WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONS
• Pass — 2023-06-26 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE
• Pass — 2023-01-03 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING, LOCATED IN REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN IT IN GOOD RE
• Pass — 2022-09-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-04-07 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVIC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-02 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE LOWER PORTION ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INS
• Pass — 2021-02-22 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND OTHER FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT S
• Fail — 2021-02-09 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED PULLED PORK IN TOMATOE SAUCE STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.9F, FOOD WAS COOKED THE THE BEFORE. COLD FOOD M
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-05 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST
• Pass — 2019-05-17 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER SINK STOPPERS AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY IS USING PAPER TOWELS. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE
• Fail — 2018-10-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE
• Pass — 2017-12-06 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. | 3
• Fail — 2017-11-29 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOK NOTED USING BARE HANDS TO ROLL UP THREE, READY TO
• Pass — 2017-01-12 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE LABELED | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER
• Fail — 2017-01-05 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN FRONT COOLER DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-11-15 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. BEEF

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