Acapulco Cantina Restaurant and Bar
5600 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Restaurant ZIP 60634 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 21, 2026
Acapulco Cantina Restaurant and Bar was last inspected on May 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
May 21, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training for certified food managers. Instructed to provide allergen training for all certified food managers.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1 dead cockroach under 3-compartment sink at bar. Must remove. Employee corrected on site and threw away dead cockroach.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain ice bin covers for ice bins where consumable ice will be stored at bar area.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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 with deep seams in the prep line cooler. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing sink stoppers for the bar 3-compartment sinks.instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate working sink stoppers.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean bar guns and housings to remove accumulations of dried up beverage debris and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the women's washroom.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing end caps for light shields at light fixture located in the rear ice machine storage area.must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.