Conditional

Los Vasos Lokos

3406 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Restaurant ZIP 60623 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 3, 2026

Los Vasos Lokos was last inspected on March 3, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 3, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical1 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no supplies and procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up procedures and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ventilation fan inside washroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen training for certified managers. All certified managers must provid allergen training.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in rear prep area at handsink. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing sign at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · 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 rear handwashing sink in dish area. Instructed person in charge to place handwashing signage at handsink and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors behind equipment and underneath sinks. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site for certified manager. Instructed manager to obtain allergen certification and retain on site for review

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 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 rear handwashing sink in dish area. Instructed person in charge to place handwashing signage at handsink and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 60 mouse droppings scattered throughout facility in front and rear prep areas. Instructed person in charge to remove all mouse droppings, sanitize all areas, and inform pest control service of activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors behind equipment and underneath sinks. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training on site for certified manager. Instructed manager to obtain allergen certification and retain on site for review.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT THE REAR PREP HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 3 lbs of chopped cantaloupe and approximatley 3 lbs of chopped watermelon at improper cold holding temperatures during time of inspection in front prep area cold hold unit. Noted temperature ranging from 49.0f-55.0f. Instructed to hold time/temperature control for safety foods at 41f and below at all times. Person in charge voluntarily discarded. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in rear prep area across from 3 compartment sink. Must remove unused items, organize and maintain premise.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on premises during inspection. Instructed to comply. Priority foundation violation. 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: Observed no procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Instructed to comply, along with the necessary clean-up kit items. 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: Observed tcs foods (chopped strawberries, chopped lettuce, etc) without proper date marking and disposition. Instructed that all tcs foods prepared on site and held for over 24 hours must have proper date marking and disposition. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on premises during inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager on premises during inspection. Instructed that a certified manager should be on duty at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate from pic. Instructed that all managers with a city of chicago sanitation license must comply with allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  11. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR PALLETAS,ICE CREAM,PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

  12. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical9 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of large 4- door prep cooler at 50.7f and hot holding unit not connected.must have cold holding unit at 40.0f or below and hot holding unit at 140.0f or above and connected.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

      Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate waste water disposal at front 3- compartment sink when water is released from sink it backs up into adjacent hand sink.must repair and maintain.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install a hand sink with hot and cold running water in rear prep/dish washing area connected to city plumbing.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Must provide soap and hand drying device hand sink that will be installed in rear prep/dish washing area.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a barrier at entry to front prep area and finish sneeze guard to protect at front service counter.install and maintain.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed front door with an appx"1/2-3/4" along side,rear exit door along floor door lock,adjacent door to basement in dining area,both basement doors.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Observed trash and debris on ground around outside dumpster and in rear yard.must remove and maintain.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Must provide chemical test kit to check sanitizer solution ppm's.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide labels for palletas,ice cream,prepackaged food items for sale.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide splash guards at hand sink and 3- compartment sink that is adjacent to prep table.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must seal gaps at wall near front door and rear hallway.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a backflow device on water line on ice cream machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a probe thermometer for food temps.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.