HALF MOON EMPANADAS

11601 W TOUHY, CHICAGO, IL 60666 · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. CanvassMar 25, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS IN REAR WITH SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2. CanvassOct 3, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF PINK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
3. CanvassNov 6, 2024

   1 infraction

   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS AND FOOD STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.
4. CanvassFeb 26, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED (3) MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR IN FRONT OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE OVEN TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND PROVIDE MISSING FILTER ON HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
5. CanvassFeb 26, 2024

   0 infractions

6. CanvassDec 6, 2022

   0 infractions

7. CanvassJan 24, 2020

   3 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND YOGURT MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOM, MOP ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK/SODA CRATES ALLOWED.
8. CanvassApr 8, 2019

   2 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
9. CanvassJan 11, 2018

   3 infractions

   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GASKET AROUND 1 DOOR YOGURT COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN AND AT CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
10. CanvassJul 7, 2017

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observed the ice scoop at the front ice bin to be worn. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observed a sewage like smell coming from the three compartment sink area when water is released from a compartment. Instructed facility to repair so smell no longer exists.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • Observed the thermometer in the front 1 door cooler to not function properly. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
11. CanvassFeb 23, 2016

    2 infractions

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT INFRONT SERVICE AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
12. CanvassJan 23, 2015

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUST ON 2 SHELFS INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • HOOD ABOVE THE REAR PIZZA OVEN REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA OVEN WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN REAR AREA AND MAINTAIN.
13. CanvassJul 24, 2014

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL AND EXHUAST HOOD ABOVE PIZZA OVEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CABINETS DOOR UNDER FRONT PREP COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO REPLACE BROKEN DOORS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN CORNERS AND BEIHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENTIALTION COVERS ABOE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
14. CanvassSep 17, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH YOGURT (TAYLOR) MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
15. CanvassNov 7, 2012

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA OVEN WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN REAR AREA.
16. CanvassJun 23, 2011

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BEHIND SOFT SERVE MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; SODA DISPENSER WAS MOVED FARTHER FROM THE HANDSINK
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND BEHIND UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; AROUND COOKING HOOD UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BASEWALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
17. CanvassJun 16, 2010

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SODA DISPENSER. MUST REMOVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR COVER OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.