Delicias El Catrachito
5846 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60634
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass57%
- Conditional0%
- Fail43%
- PassJun 16, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
Observed oil held in container without a label. Instructed to provide common name on container to properly identify.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observed minor leak a pipe below hand sink located at bar. Must repair.
- 58
Allergen training as required
Observed expired allergen training on site. Instructed to provide allergen training for all certified food managers.
- 37
- PassMar 23, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- FailMar 16, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 1
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
No person in charge on site at time of inspection. Must have a person in charge on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Person in charge arrived on site during inspection.
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
No certified food manager on site while tcs foods were being prepared on site(pork, sausage). Instructed to have a cfm on site at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued. Cfm arrived on site approximately 2:20 pm.
- 8
Hands clean & properly washed
Observed employees not washing hands before putting on gloves and went directly to preparing food (pork, sausage). Instructed to wash hands immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single- service and single-use articles priority violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no hand washing sink located in main prep area. Instructed to install hand washing sink with hot and cold running water connected to city of Chicago plumbing line. Hand sink must also be equipped with soap and paper towels. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citaiton issued.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
No paper towels at hand washing sink located at juice prep area. Must provide paper towels at hand sink at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). See above for citation. Employee replenished paper towels at hand sink located at juice station.
- 13
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Observed pork unsafe to eat for human consumption. 3 containers of pork had mold like white, black and green spots on the food stored in prep cooler. Food is voluntarily discarded. Food weighing approximately 10 lbs at a cost of $50.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
Observed shelled white eggs at improper cold holding temperature at 68f. Shelled eggs were sitting out on the counter at room temperature. Tcs foods must be held at 41f or below inside of a cold holding unit. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. Food discarded. Food weighing approximately 5 lbs at a cost of $12.00.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Observed opened boxes of food stored on the floor near rear door such as whole lettuce head, plaintains and corn husks. Instructed to store food in a clean dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor.
- 52
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Observed sewage backup at 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair plumbing issue. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Plumber arrived on site and corrected plumbing issue. Water is draining into approved drain.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Observed toilet rooms have standing water on the floors. Must clean and maintain toilet rooms.
- 54
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observed numerous bags of trash throughout the establishment. Instructed to remove trash from the premises and store inside outside dumpster receptacle.
- 1
- PassJun 17, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-101.19 observed black and red crates being used as shelving throughout the kitchen prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide proper shelving that is non-porous, smooth and easy to clean, and a minimum of 6 inches off the floor, providing floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
- 47
- FailJun 10, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-101.19: **c** nonfood-contact surfaces observed black and red crates being used as shelving throughout the kithchen prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide proper shelving that is non-porous, smooth and easy to clean, and a minimum of 6 inches off the floor provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
- 59
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
8-404.13 (b:3)**p**--observed continued non-compliance previous priority foundation violations not corrected within specified time frame on the inspection report#2618545 dated 6/03/2025: (54) observed outside dumpster with broken lids. Instructed to correct, replace and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Instructed person in charge that the violation is now classified as a priority item due to previous noncompliance. Must have lid replaced before re-inspection. Priority violation #7-42-090. Citation issued
- 47
- FailJun 3, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed black and red crates being used as shelving throughout the kithchen prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide proper shelving that is non-porous, smooth and easy to clean, and a minimum of 6 inches off the floor provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
- 54
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observed outside dumpster with broken lids. Instructed to correct, replace and maintain to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Noted clutter in rear dry storage closest. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items. All kept items shall be stored on proper shelving that is non-porous, smooth and easy to clean, and a minimum of 6 inches off the floor
- 47
- PassFeb 5, 2024LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signage at the exposed hand sink in the front dispensing area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed exposed brick walls in toilet room numer one of three. Instructed the person in charge to cover as walls should be sealed, smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.
- 10
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 103×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 473×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- 542×
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- 552×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 371×
Food properly labeled; original container
- 511×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- 581×
Allergen training as required
- 11×
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2951836 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.