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CLEAN RECORD

GARCIA'S INC

4756-4760 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

85/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Jul 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

37 total

contamination
1130%
other
924%
facility
719%
hygiene
38%
chemical
38%
temperature
25%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IE: PLASTIC BINS OF TORTILLAS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Code 37

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CAKE SLICES BAKED ON-SITE SOLD IN TO-GO CONTAINERS MISSING IDENTIFYING INFORMATION SUCH AS THE NAME OF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, THE ADDRESS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, AND A LIST OF BASIC INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE LABELING ELEMENTS FOR TO-GO FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Code 37

MinorOther

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED ICE AND FOOD SCOOPS BEING STORED INSIDE FOODS AND SOME WITHOUT HANDLES INVERTED FROM FOOD. MUST HAVE PROPER FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES INVERTED.

Code 43

MinorHygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SURFACES OF THE PASS THROUGH WINDOW FROM THE COOKS LINE TO THE REAR PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----NOTED DIRTY HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE COOKS LINE.----MISSING WALL TILE AT THE LARGE DISH MACHINE.---- MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR VENT COVER BEHIND THE COOKS LINE.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL. ---- NOTED CARDBOARD USED AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN PREP AREAS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.----NOTED THE COOKS LINE WEST WINDOW SILL WHERE TORTILLAS ARE STORED IS DAMAGED WITH PEELING PAINT AND CHIPPING WOOD. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

Code 58

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE ON THE BAR SMALL WHITE FREEZER. MUST REPLACE GASKET.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (UNDERSIDE, BRUSH STORAGE BIN) OF BAR AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE VISIBLY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF ALL THREE ICE MACHINES IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 16

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from July 2025270 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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