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THE JIBARITO STOP

1646 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

THE JIBARITO STOP has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 17, 2015. The most recent inspection, on December 16, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 August 23, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on September 17, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on September 20, 2018. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 across 7 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2024. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 24, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OPENED WITH AN ADEQUATE SCREEN TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR CLOSED OR PROVIDED ADEQUATE SCREENING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED UNEVEN SURFACES (CRACKS AND CREVICES) ALONG THE REAR DOORWAY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES AND MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN STORAGE AREA FILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER (PIC) WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED HOT WATER KNOB MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVER FOR THE LADIES TRASH RECEPTACLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT; FRYERS, STOVES AND REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTER (OLD HOUSE SIDING AND SCRAP) BEING STORE IN THE REAR ALONG THE FENCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.

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