HERMOSA

4356 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Restaurant

17 inspections

1. Non-InspectionDec 1, 2025

   0 infractions

2. Non-InspectionNov 14, 2025

   0 infractions

3. CanvassJul 18, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AT HANDWASHING SINK ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
4. Non-InspectionJun 13, 2024

   0 infractions

5. CanvassJul 6, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • OBSERVED SEVERAL FOODS (FISH AND CRAB PASTE) STORED OUTSIDE OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • OBSERVED A SMALL COUNTERTOP RESIDENTIAL DISH WASHER STORED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MANAGER STATES THAT THE MACHINE IS NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY A COMMERCIAL GRADE DISH WASHER OR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
6. CanvassSep 23, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
7. Canvass Re-InspectionDec 9, 2021

   2 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A).
8. CanvassJul 22, 2021

   9 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A)
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • REMOVED NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR AND MILK CRATES FROM FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MJUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • PRVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION#2252336 ON 01/10/2019 #56. REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
9. Non-InspectionJul 14, 2021

   0 infractions

10. Canvass Re-InspectionJan 17, 2019

    3 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11 OBSERVED THE DIPPER WELL DRAINING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE DRAIN LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
11. CanvassJan 10, 2019

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST PEST CONTROL INSPECTION WAS FROM 8/21/18 AND THE PREVIOUS PEST INSPECTION WAS FROM 8/27/17. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION AT A MINIMUM OF TWICE A YEAR. AN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL INSPECTION IS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED THE DIPPER WELL DRAINING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE DRAIN LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE KITCHEN PROPPED OPEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE WASHROOM DOOR CLOSED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
12. CanvassJan 3, 2019

    0 infractions

13. CanvassMay 18, 2017

    8 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM REACH IN FREEZER,UNDERSIDE OF BROILER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM SCOOPS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND MOP SINK CLOSET.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
14. CanvassNov 30, 2016

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME ALSO /WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING REHEATED AND SERVED TOMATO SOUP 155*F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD, AND LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER HOOD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
15. CanvassApr 1, 2016

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM, NO DIPPER WELL, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL PROPERLY CONNECTED TO COLD WATER LINE/DRAIN TO PROPER PLUMBING LINE.
16. License Re-InspectionMay 8, 2015

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREPARATION COUNTER.
17. LicenseMay 7, 2015

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOUND NO SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. MUST INSTALL BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREPARATION COUNTER.