Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for ARANDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635992
Location recorded for this inspection · ARANDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 6706 W BELMONT AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
23
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED STUFFED PEPPERS WITH CHEESE WITH A DATE MARKED 4-3-2026 IN REFRIGERATOR. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EXPIRED READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED AL PASTOR DATED 4-17-26, COOKED CHORIZO WITH A DATE 4-9-26, COOKED PORK SKIN WITH A DATE 3-3-26 AND COOKED CORN WITH SQUASH DATED 4-4-2026. COOKED/READY TO EAT FOODS CAN BE HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AT A COST OF $250.00.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2301141
Location recorded for this inspection · ARANDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 6706 W BELMONT AVE
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEANING PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS WEARING AWAY AT TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AROUND DOOR FRAMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. CORE VIOLATION
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A LONGER FAUCET PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135496
Location recorded for this inspection · ARANDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 6706 W BELMONT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135350
Location recorded for this inspection · ARANDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 6706 W BELMONT AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
12
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP (BAR) AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
19
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE OR DISPOSAL COMPANY SERVICING PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
24
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.----------MUST REFINISH CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ALL LIGHT BULBS ABOVE REAR PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE SHIELDED.--------MUST REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60634
254 of 327 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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