DIEGO
459 N OGDEN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60642
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 25, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Fail
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (7)
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE BAR NEAR HANDSINK, ON LIQUOR WELL AND FLYING NEAR DRAINS. NOTED FLIES IN BASMENT STORAGE NEAR ICE MACHINE. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED SIDE DOOR TO FACILITY OPEN AS WELL AS EXIT DOOR ATTACHED TO PREP AREA OPEN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAINTAIN
- 40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
- 44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON TABLES ON OUTSIDE PATIO AS WELL AS INDOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SHELVING RACKS LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DIRT, PIPING CONNECTED TO OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE, LIQUOR WELLS IN BAR AS WELL AS OTHER EQUIPMENT IN SAID PREP SPACES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER GRILL AND FRYING EQUIPMENT .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED FANS LOCATED IN PREP AREAS STORED ABOVED KITCHENWARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.