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Avenida Peru Co.

3131 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60634

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-16; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-16), including 2 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-04-16: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW STEAK MEAT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48F. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 49F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRAINING VERY SLOWLY AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT BAR. MUST REPAIR.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOORS BEHIND THE FRYERS IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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