FEB 10
2015
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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111 MEXICAN GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 65/100
1556 S PULASKI RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 10, 2015 · passed
4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Nov 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BLADE OF CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNIT DOORS. FAN COVER IN TWO DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IS RUSTY; CLEAN FAN COVER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE CLOSET INSIDE OF KITCHEN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WINDOW SILL NEXT TO GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE. (RECOMMENDED A BARRIER BETWEEN GRILL AND WINDOW SILL TO AVOID GREASE GETTING ONTO WINDOW SILL).
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETERS OBSERVED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS; PROVIDE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN CLOSET AND REAR OF KITCHEN UNDER SINK; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE/OBTAIN THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
AUG 252014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 25
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL COOLERS, DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLERS, AND TABLE UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
AUG 182014FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2014
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED, NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SINK, AND UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY, STANDING WASTE WATER IN SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING PLASTIC GARBAGE CONTAINERS, WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AREA AND PROVIDE METAL CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. ISTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL COOLERS, DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLERS, AND TABLE UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHTSWITCH OUTLET COVER MISSING. PROVIDE SAME. HOLES NOTED IN CEILING TILES. REPLACE SAME.
AUG 52013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE BOTTOMS OF THE PREPARATION AND SLIDING DOOR COOLERS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLER INTERIORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE WALL EAST OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT HAS HANGING WALL BOARD AT THE AC DUCT, REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS ARE LEFT OUT, STORE THE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE.
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NOV 22010FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 2
2010
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MUST KEEP COOLERS AT 40F OR BELOW.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER UPON REINSPECTION
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASHROOM HAND BOWL.
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF
All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT; FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL AND CLEAN WALLS AND SEAL OPENINGS THRU-OUT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR CLOSET.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3PART SINK AND PROVIDE FILTER UNDER HOOD.
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