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Lomas Verdes

4059 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Restaurant ZIP 60641 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Feb 10, 2026

Lomas Verdes was last inspected on February 10, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

February 10, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical2 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink in prep/diswashing area. Instructed to provide handsoap at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers certificates on site. Instructed manager to comply with the idph food handler requirement.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

21 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in the washroom missing signage notifying food employees to wash hands. Instructed to provide adequate signage at all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment in main kitchen area to be soiled with dust and other soils. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dust and other soils and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed building air conditioning plastic condensate line with build up of mold-like substance inside tube discharging into utility sink. Instructed to remove or replace plastic air conditioning condensate line with tube that is easily cleanable or replacable to facilitate cleaning and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles on left-hand side of cook line ventilation hood to be soiled with grease and in poor repair, ventilation hood not sealed to ceiling tiles in the kitchen area. Instructed to repair or replace ceiling tiles and ventilation hood seal and maintain all physical facilities such as ceilings in good repair at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep surfaces in rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one certified food serevice manager without allergen awareness training certificate at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all certified food service managers obtain allergen awareness training and certificate and keep certificate on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezer. Management instructed to use food grade storage bags or containers.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: The certified food manager has an expired allergen certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must have a valid allergen certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device for utility sink, located near three compartment sink. Instructed management to provide a backflow prevention device located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at hand sink in washroom.must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the kitchen prep area.instructed management to resurface or replace the cutting boards.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificate provided on the premises.must provide current food handler certificate and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: All wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board,must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Reach in freezer with heavy ice accumulated. Must defrost and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device on the mop sink. Must installed to be able to serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus).priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Found prepared food inside cooler held more than 24 hours with no label seven day consume by date.must provide proper label/date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Found no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement on the menu. Management instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those foods to a reminder statement that states that eating raw or undercooked foods can increase your risk of foodborne illness. Priority foundation 7-38-005,no citation issued. - -

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Found torn door gasket inside of kitchen refrigerator next to cooking equipments. Management instructed to replace the torn door gasket.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Allergen training is required for all employees that have a city for chicago food sanitation licence. Instructed to complete training and maintain certificate on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on white bulk food containers stored underneath the food prep table in kitchen.instructed to provide and maintain labels for bulk food containers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior/exteriors of 2 door stand-up cooler to remove food debris on shelvings and on tracks of doors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove grease build-up and maintain.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must provide label(name of the product) and date all potentially hazardous foods inside the reach in cooler and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must defrost the reach in freezer with heavy ice build-up and maintain. Remove grocery bag being used to store frozen food. Must replace with food grade storage bag.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean, dust build-up on the fan guard of the one door reach in cooler and maintain.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: No customer advisory posted on site. Must post a customer advisory. Establishment serves rare and medium rare steak.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must re caulk around the exposed hand sink. Caulk worn out.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All employees handling cooking food, must wear a hair restraint to confine the hair.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up and debris on floors behind cook line. Instructed to pull equipment away from walls to properly clean floors. Must maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in restroom not properly functioning. Instructed to repair and maintain.

  12. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must not use tin foil as liner for shelving or equipment throughout the kitchen.

  13. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Facilities unable to maintain proper temperatures. Tall, two door reach-in cooler found at 51.8f with food such as cooked rice at 52f. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired and maintains a temperature of 40f or below. Critical violation 7-38-005(a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: The following potentially hazardous foods found held the the above mentioned cooler at improper temperatures. Approximately 1lb cooked rice at 52f, 5 lbs chicken at 45.1f, 20 lbs cheese at 51.2f. All foods discarded. Management states estimated value to be $25.00. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Must not store clean cutting board at the mop sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must not use tin foil as liner for shelving or equipment throughout the kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Missing light shield end caps above the three compartment sink. Must provide.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted reach-in freezer in front service area with heavy ice build-up. Instructed to defrost and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of 2 door reach-in cooler in rear prep/cooking area.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and remove foil liner on storage shelf underneath cooking equipment or replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in prep area.--------usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler, prep area, have build up of grime. Must detail clean rack, doors, interior and exterior of reach in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Vent covers in dining area , prep room and reach in cooler have built up of dust. Must detail clean. Also need to provide backflow prevention device to mop sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Need to provide metal stem thermometers.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LEAKING FAUCET IN HAND SINK MUST BE FIXED

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER AND MONITOR TEMPERATURE OF FOOD,40F OR LESS

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. TINY HOLES ON THE CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND FRONT MUST BE SEALED

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA MUST BE REPLACED; LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  19. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior of coolers, storage shelves and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor behind equipment and in corners not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Storage shelves under prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation covers thru-out prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls in rear not maintained. Instructed to repaint walls and seal up gaps and openings.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Unnecssary articles stored in rear along side of equipment. Instructed to remove all unused articles.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.