ADOBO GRILL.
1610 N WELLS ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 16 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 312015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DOOR IS DISREPAIR ON REFRIGERATOR BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. REPLACE TORN GASKET.
OBSERVED PEELING CHIPPING PAINT ON SHELVES IN UPSTAIRS WATER STATION AREA IN PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM. RESTORE SHELVES TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD CRACKED ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD.
OBSERVED LEAKING UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NOV 132014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE ON COOKS LINE.
FLOOR PEELING AND IN POOR REPAIR IN BASEMENT HALLWAY FROM REAR EXIT LEADING TO PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND PREVENT POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS.
DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 122014FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SECOND FLOOR BAR CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. OBSERVED 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. NO GLASSWARE BEING WASHED DURING INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND A SEVERE LEAK UNDER THE SINK INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN AND GIVEN 48 HOURS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, REPAIR LEAK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
ICE INSIDE MACHINE FOUND NOT PROTECTED. WATER RESERVOIR AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE FOUND WITH A BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO ICE. ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
UTENSILS MUST NOT BE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE ON COOKS LINE.
BAGS OF BULK BEANS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. FLOOR PEELING AND IN POOR REPAIR IN BASEMENT HALLWAY FROM REAR EXIT LEADING TO PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND PREVENT POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS.
DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 102014FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AND DINING ROOM AREAS, 2ND FLOOR BAR AND DINING AREAS AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED LARGE PILES OF CARDBOARD AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND ON ALL SIDES OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA FREE FROM LITTER AT ALL TIMES AND TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON THE CEILING TILES OF THE PREP AREAS.
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FEB 262013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MISSING TILE GROUT AND SOME DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT COOKS GRILL LINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. MISSING DRAIN LINE ON FRONT BAR SODA GUN HOLDER ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
JUN 112012FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREP LINE COOLERS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F AND 50F. THE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK, LIQUID EGGS AND EMPANADAS. THE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F HAD NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN IT. BOTH UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLERS BELOW 40F. DO NOT USE UNTIL HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED LIQUID EGGS AT 49.1F, MILK AT 48.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 49.4F, CHICHPEAS AT 48.5F, SALSA AT 53.4F, CHEESE AT 43.8F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 44.2F, BLACK BEANS AT 43.8F, EMPANADAS AT 50.1F, FLAN AT 46.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, AND EQUIPMENT AT THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BAR AREAS, BASEMENT PREP AREA AND 1ST FLOOR DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE.
MUST MAINTAIN THE PREP AREAS FREE OF STANDING WATER.
REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM.
APR 172012PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHEESES AT 51F, GUACAMOLE AT 44F, PICO DE GALLO AT 44F, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 46-48F, TIMBAL (SPINACH/CHEESE CUP) AT 48F, COOKED PASTA AT 46F, TOMATO SAUCE AT 43F, SOUR CREAM AT 43F, ROASTED SQUASH AT 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISHROOM, PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS.
MAR 312011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OPEN CREVICE IN WALL BASEBOARD AT BASEMENT AUTOMATIC JUICE MACHINE AREA. MUST SEAL. FLOOR TILE GROUT MISSING AND WITH POOLING WATER UNDER COOKS LINE COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR/REMOVE POOLING WATER.
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 REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
JUN 242010FAILED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. RAW MEAT STORED ON TOP OF BOXES OF TORTILLAS IN WALK IN COOLER.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP OR HAND TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS CRITCAL VIOLATIONS FROM 6-23-10 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED FIVE LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OF BASEMENT AND DRY STORAGE.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED FLY INFESTATION, APPROXIMATELY 200 FLIES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. FLIES NOW FOUND AT FRONT BAR, IN BOTH 1ST & 2ND FLOOR FOOD PREP AREAS AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREAS. ALSO IN DINING ROOMS.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON CONTAINER AND WALL NEXT TO CONTAINER.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL POTS, PANS, MUST BE STORED INVERTED AND ALL UTENSILS COOKING MATERIALS STORED CLEAN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLERS. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES, MUST REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, ALL PREP STATIONS, FOOD EQUIPMENT, JUICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER MUST DETAIL CLEAN. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS, MUST CLEAN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHT ESTABLISHMENT.
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. CHEMICAL DISPENSERS ABOVE BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE AND REAR WALKWAY TO GARBAGE AREA.
JUN 232010FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18, NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, IN OPEN CRACKS CREVICES IN THAT WALL AND ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST TREAT ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND ELIMINATE/MINIMIZE ROACHES.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 40 DRAIN FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR BASEMENT AT SUMP PUMP AND STORED UNUSED EQUIPMENT. ALSO IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOMS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUHOUT KITCHEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL CAULKING AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING AND CRACKING, IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT DISH/GLASSWARE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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. LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT MUST REPAIR. DRAINAGE PIPE FROM ALL THREE SINKS NOT COMPLETELY DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAIN. WASTE WATER DRAINS ONTO FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
JUN 172010FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 5 LIVE ADULT ROACHES AND 3 BABY ROACHES INSIDE UNUSED DRAWER COOLER ON COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED COOLER AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. TO TREAT AREA FOR ROACHES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR UPPER PART OF ICE BIN INSIDE ICE MACHINE, MUST CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PLASTIC BUCKET ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED TO ELEVATE PIPING, MUST REMOVE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL CAULKING AT COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING AND CRACKING, IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT DISH/GLASSWARE STORAGE MUST REPLACE.
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. LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE FOR WALK IN COOLER.
MAR 42010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.BASEMENT TABLETOP CAN OPENER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR UNDER UTILITY MOP SINK MUST CLEAN AND POOLING WATER AT SAME AREA AND IN BASEMENT HALLWAY MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY.
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.ALL THREADED NOZZLES ON ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED.
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