Avenida Peru Co.

3131 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634 · Restaurant

10 inspections

1. CanvassApr 16, 2026

   4 infractions

   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW STEAK MEAT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48F. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
     • OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 49F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED WATER DRAINING VERY SLOWLY AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT BAR. MUST REPAIR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOORS BEHIND THE FRYERS IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2. Canvass Re-InspectionApr 3, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • 2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
3. CanvassMar 27, 2025

   3 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/29/2024, REPORT #2601927. #49-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AND ON OUTSIDE OF FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58-OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
4. CanvassAug 29, 2024

   5 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION.
   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 44-48F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 44-48 WERE RAW STEAK, FISH, SOUR CREAM AND SLICED TOMATOES. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS AND ON OUTSIDE OF FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF CARD BOARD BOXES STORED OUTSIDE BY REAR DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED CLUTTER BY REAR DOOR. MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
5. Canvass Re-InspectionJul 10, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • 6-303.11--INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
6. CanvassJun 23, 2023

   6 infractions

   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH WALL IN KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREA.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 25 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH CLUTTERED STORAGE RACKS AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP/BEVERAGE AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
7. CanvassSep 20, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.).MUST LABEL.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLER WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT BY THE END OF INSPECTION.
8. CanvassMay 18, 2021

   6 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE STORAGE SHELF 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER TO FACILITATE CLEANING. (NO PRODUCE CRATES FOR ELEVATION).
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS/DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
9. Non-InspectionMay 12, 2021

   0 infractions

10. LicenseNov 30, 2020

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND 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 KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH/BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AROUND FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE WASHROOMS IN DINING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WASHROOMS IN DINING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.