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ACAPULCO CANTINA RESTAURANT AND BAR
5600 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634
Last inspected May 21, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
May 21, 2026
✓1 violation
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
Apr 29, 2026
–Jun 18, 2025
✓1 violation
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12// NOTED DRY INGREDIENTS IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH OUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAME ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
Jun 11, 2025
✕1 violation
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED (EX: HAMBURGER, CHEESEBURGER, STEAK, AND MESANO MESO "MIXTURE OF ALL MEATS ON PLATE"). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED DRY INGREDIENTS IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH OUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAME ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
Jun 6, 2025
–Dec 9, 2024
✓1 violation
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1 DEAD COCKROACH UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. MUST REMOVE. EMPLOYEE CORRECTED ON SITE AND THREW AWAY DEAD COCKROACH.
Sep 27, 2024
!Feb 2, 2023
!1 violation
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WASHABLE/DURABLE SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS FOR ICE BINS WHERE CONSUMABLE ICE WILL BE STORED AT BAR AREA. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS IN THE PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DRIED UP BEVERAGE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AT LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATED IN THE REAR ICE MACHINE STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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