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CAMARON VAQUERO INC.

6242 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CAMARON VAQUERO INC. has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 16, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 3, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 5, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2025. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 10 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2025. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

17 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING DOOR COVER TO ICE MACHINE UNIT NEAR BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER AND COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICE AND MAINTAINED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • DRY FOOD STORAGE, SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, AND OTHER STORAGE LOCATED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED WHERE CUSTOMERS DO NOT HAVE ACCESS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS TO INDICATE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD LABELS MISSING ON PACKAGED DESSERTS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PACKAGED DESSERTS WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • WORN CAULKING AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE REAR FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE 2ND COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPATMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED OWN MADE FLAN, JELLO PREPACKAGED FOR SALE IN THE FRONT COOLER ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING/PROVIDE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN REAR FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR BAGGIE IE. ZIP LOCK ETC.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUSTY FRONT CEILING VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOM.
  15. Canvass

    0 infractions

  16. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • VIOLATION CORRECTED, HAND SINK REMOVED FROM DINING ROOM TO REAR DISH AREA.
  17. License

    1 infraction

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN REAR PREP / DISH ROOM.

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