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5411 Empanadas

1659 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
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54/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2020-08-18
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2020-08-18)
Failed 3 inspections (2020, 2016, 2015)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
2020-08-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-08-11 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHOLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CHOLORINE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION STORED IN THE REAR THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

2019-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MUST PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS NEAR THE HAND SINKS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS IN BOTH RESTROOMS ON PREMISE.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL S...

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE 1 DOOR MINI MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER IN THE 1 DOOR MINI MILK COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE IN FRONT OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM ON PREMISE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2017-05-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AROUND THE HOOD VENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE KEG COOLER TO REMOVE LIQUID BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

2016-11-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-11-03 Fail Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

WE OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE,NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DUST BUILD-UP ON PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WATER AND FOOD LUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE BEER COOLER,BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ELEVATE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER(BAGS,BOXES ET)ALSO ELEVATE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE OVEN,ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

2015-05-05 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-04-17 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NO HOT WARMING/HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTORS ON COFFEE MACHINE, ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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