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EL LOTO DE FUEGO LATIN FUSION

4070 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

EL LOTO DE FUEGO LATIN FUSION has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 27, 2026. The most recent inspection, on March 17, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 15 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 17, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 March 17, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on March 6, 2026. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 once on March 6, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times on March 6, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

3 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED RUST ON TIP OF CAN OPENER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM TIP OF CAN OPENER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
  2. License

    13 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING AT BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS IN UPPER FLOOR(ON LEFT SIDE) LEADING FROM BASEMENT STAIRWELL TO OUTSIDE PATIO. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING PREP TABLE THAT IS UTILIZED TO STORE PLATED FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD ON PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING INTO FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUST ON BLUE SHELVES IN WLAK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM BLUE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RUST ON TIP OF CAN OPENER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM TIP OF CAN OPENER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE SINK IN REAR PREP AREA FOR OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED DOOR OF SMALL ALL GENDER WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON SMALL ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OPENING IN REAR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE IN BRICK WALL CLOSE TO FLOOR UNDERNEATH WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL FROM TOP TO BOTTOM IN CORNER TO THE RIGHT OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FACILITY WITH SOLID SHIELDS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN FRONT PREP AREA WALKWAY NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN SAID AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY. OBSERVED DIMLY LIT FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN LARGE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN LARGE ALL GENDER WASHROOM.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
  3. License

    0 infractions

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