Naguara Arepas

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 12, 2026 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Feb 25, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the prep cold holding unit, such as 5lbs of dice chicken mixed with beef at 50.8f and a dozen of egg at 70.4f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 5lbs at $95. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below . Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the deep fryer oil filtering unit with a build up of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager from 8:15am to 9:00am while tcs foods such as chicken were prepared. At 9:00am certified manager ronald perez arrived on site. Instructed to maintain employee holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 employees working without food handler certificates. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Jan 31, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean