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As of 2026-05-20, Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho

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2535 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Belmont Cragin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-05-20
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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED PERSON ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL WITH NO FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WITH EXPIRED FOOD MANAGERS CERIFICATE ON PREMISES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN UPDAT
priority violation
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN
core violation
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHEES ON FLOORS BEHIND FISH TANK IN DINING AREA, BEHIND WASHER, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELNG THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
core violation
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AN
core violation
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE PANELS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA, REAR AREA LEADING TO TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING T
core violation
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
core violation
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Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho health inspection FAQ

Has Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-05-20. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho's most recent inspection on 2026-05-20, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho was last inspected on 2026-05-20. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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