Unico Latin Fusion

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 6, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 observed items on the menu that can be ordered undercooked or raw, such as ribeye steak, lamb, and hamburger without a consumer advisory disclosure or reminder on the menu. Instructed to provide a consumer advisory disclosure and reminder on all menus for all items ordered undercooked or raw. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 40 rodent droppings in a basement storage area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated debris inside of the fryer. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the basement employee toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed no ventilation inside of one of two basement employee toilet rooms. Instructed to provide mechanical ventilation in said toilet room.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate on site nor proof of enrollment in a food service sanitation manager's class. Instructed to provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate at all times or proof of enrollment in a food service sanitation manager's class within 3 months. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Feb 18, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Sep 19, 2024 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Sep 10, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed hand washing signs are needed at the hand washing sinks in the toilet rooms and food prep areas. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.114 observed the low temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing at 0ppm of chlorine during the inspection. Instructed to repair and always properly sanitize at 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine at all times. Priority violation 7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed forks, knives and plates pre-set on the customer dining tables without being inverted or without adequate protection. Instructed to not preset customer tables or provide adequate protection for utensils and invert plates or set table upon customers arrival.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine that is located in the basement. Instructed to locate or provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-203.13 observed utility sink without adequate hot water. Instructed to provide hot water at the utility sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without the original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate, at the time of the inspection the person in charge presented a voided copy of the city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate. Instructed to provide the original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate and the original certificate must be posted for public view at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no allergen training certificate on site. Instructed to meet requirment for all city of chicago food service sanitation managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Aug 12, 2024 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations