5 RABANITOS.
1758 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
9 of 15 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 32025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE RIM AND SIDES.
OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR COOLER WITH RUSTING AND PEELING. MUST REMOVE PEELING AND/OR RUSTING AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE CONDENCER UNIT IN THE WALK IN COOLER, ALSO NOT A LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK AT THE BASE OF THE COLD WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUES.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS
JUL 82024FAILED19 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
3-301.11(B) OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PREPARING READY-TO-EAT CEVICHE AND TORTILLA CHIPS WITH HER BARE HANDS. OBSERVED ANOTHER FEMALE FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT SOPE SHELLS WITH HER BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID FOODS AND NEVER ALLOW BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH ANY READY-TO-EAT FOODS; BARE-HAND CONTACT IS PROHIBITED BY ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF CHICAGO. FOOD HANDLERS DISCARDED FOOD, WASHED THEIR HANDS, AND APPLIED GLOVES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOOD INSIDE OF A PREP COOLER AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LBS OF MILANESA AT 54F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-603.11 OBSERVED A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ITEMS THAT CAN NOT BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS OCTOPUS (PULPO), CALAMARI, AND SHRIMP (CAMARONES). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FROM SAID ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
4-301.11 OBSERVED A 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOOD INSIDE AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT AN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
6-202.13 OBSERVED OPENED BAIT MOUSE TRAPS BEING SET BY THE FACILITY UNDER THE DRINK STATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OPEN BAIT MICE TRAPS AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL RODENT TRAPS.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST/INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS ON MULTIPLE PREP TABLE SHELVES AND ABOUT 100 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER ALL OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL AND FLYING AROUND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 2 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST/INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARD AND NOT IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
3-304.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE PRODUCT SCOOPS STORED DIRECTLY IN THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED FOOD SCOOP FOR SHRIMP CEVICHE BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCOOPS AND STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS NOT BEING INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED BY THE PREPPING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER UNDER THE RUBBER MATS LOCATED BY THE COOKING LINE FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD; ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
3-304.15(B-D) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND NOT KNOWING WHEN TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EDUCATE FOOD HANDLERS ON PROPER GLOVE USE.
4-201.11 OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE P-TRAP OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL BY THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.
AUG 72023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS, STORING THEM OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
2-102.13 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
JUL 272023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR (DESSERT) PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. HEAVY CREAM, GUACAMOLE, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, SHREDDED LETTUCE, POZOLE, AND SHRIMP CEVICHE FOUND IN THE PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F TO 60F. CARNITAS, PASTOR, COOKED STEAK, COOKED PEPPERS, POZOLE, COOKED RICE, COOKED BEANS, BEAN SALSA, COOKED GOAT, CHORIZO, AND BEEF ARE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52F TO 55F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS IMPROPER AT 53.0 F. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DOOR (DESSERT) PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE COOKS LINE WAS IMPROPER AT 51.0 F. BOTH UNITS WERE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS, STORING THEM OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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AUG 262022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 192022FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN HOT WATER ABOVE 135*F, NOT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
OBSERVED RUSTY REACH IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS IN BOTH MENS AND LADIES RESTROOM DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST, ALSO THE FRONT DINING AREA WALL VENT NOT CLEAN DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. WALK-IN COOLER CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JUL 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN OF FOOD/LIQUID SPILLS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
JUN 222018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REMOVE CLUTTER AT EAST SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND ALSO IN BASEMENT AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 152018FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS AT REAR PREP AREA ON THE EXTERIOR EAST SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER TOWARDS REAR OF COOLER IN OPENED STORAGE AREA.
REMOVE CLUTTER AT EAST SIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, AND ALSO IN BASEMENT AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 232016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT.
NOV 232015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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