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CINCO ESTRELLAS
2908-2912 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60629
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-06-04; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-06-04), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-06-04: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS OF WHOLE FISH IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 64.2F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL COLD HELD FOOD MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 6LBS OF WHOLE FISH AT A COST OF $50. PRIROITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WOOD SHELVING IN WALK COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE WOOD IS SEALED AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLD UNITS GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PIPES LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH HOLE NEAR BASEMENT STAIRS AND DAMAGED WALL COVERING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ORANGE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA WHERE FLOOR BURNERS ARE KEPT -TO BE LOOSE AND UNSEALED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AREA.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN DISH AREA OVER HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LITTER AND CLUTTER ON UNUSED STAIRS NEXT TO STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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