Pass

Diego

459 N Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Restaurant ZIP 60642 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 3, 2026

Diego was last inspected on September 3, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

September 3, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15 small black live flies flying throughout the bar near handsink, on liquor well and flying near drains. Noted flies in basment storage near ice machine. Recommended to contact pest control for service. Must eliminate pest activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed side door to facility open as well as exit door attached to prep area open during time of inspection. Instructed to protect outer openings in order to prevent pest entry. Must maintain

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers without beard guards. Instructed to provide and maintain to prevent possible contamination.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed preset tableware uncovered on tables on outside patio as well as indoor dining area. Instructed to cover in order to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed shelving racks located in prep area with accumulated dust dirt, piping connected to oven with accumulated grease, liquor wells in bar as well as other equipment in said prep spaces with dried food debris. Instructed 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 floors throughout prep area in need of cleaning under grill and frying equipment .instructed to remove dried food debris and grease.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed fans located in prep areas stored aboved kitchenware in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove dust and dirt.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: No chemical sanitizer provide at final rinse for low temp dish machine, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips, empty sanitizer container hocked to machine, instructed to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025. by the end of inspection manager obtained a sanitizer container.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: No variance on site for vacuum packaging on site, found several cooked meat in vacuum packages placed in walk-in cooler and and pre cooler, a cryovac machine found in basement. Instructed manager not to use machine until a variance from the CDPH IS OBTAINED. MACHINE IS TAGGED AND FOOD DISCARDED. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

      Inspector’s note: refer to violation #29.

      Official wording (code 32)

      Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer provided in basement's walk-in cooler, Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: No labels on bulk food containers ( salt ) instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Deli cups not air dried after washing and stacking, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  4. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine sanitizer at the final rinse of the low temperature dish machine. The machine was in use with utensils stored inside of the machine. Management instructed to maintain the low temperature dish machine with a final rinse of 100 ppm chlorine. Priority violation 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a container of cooked beans inside of the walk-in cooler with a temperature of 47f. Management instructed to maintain all cold tcs foods below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no mop sink on the premises. Management instructed to install.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one of the certified food managers without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.