AUG 18
2020
PASS · 0 violations
5411 EMPANADAS.
Chicago Health Dept
1659 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2020.
Last inspected Aug 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 11
2020
FAIL 5 violations
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OCT 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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 SERVICE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. THE ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED (COS).
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.
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.
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.
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.
MAY 19
2017
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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.
NOV 10
2016
PASS · 0 violations
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NOV 3
2016
FAIL 3 violations
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)
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
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.
MAY 5
2015
PASS · 0 violations
APR 17
2015
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NO HOT WARMING/HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
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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