SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ALEJO'S BOATHOUSE CAFE.

BEAT. 38/100

1301-1331 N HUMBOLDT DR · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 29, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU FOR RAW UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE AND DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS AND MUST MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND COOKERS IN FRONT BAR AREA.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAR 10
2017
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 3
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

THE REAR HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE HOODVENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WAS MISSING PAPER TOWELS AND THE FRONT HAND SINK LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER WAS MISSING SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HAND SOAP AND APPROVED DRYING DEVICES (PAPER TOWELS OR AUTOMATIC HAND DRYERS) MUST PROVIDE AT ALL HAND SINKS FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN PREP AREAS, BATHROOMS, AND SHARED TOILET ROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREAS ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE GARBAGE CAN NEXT TO THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR, APPROXIMATELY 8 DROPPINGS UNDER THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COFFEE STATION, APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF UNDER THE COFFEE STATION, APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER UNDER THE WINE STORAGE RACK IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER. OBSERVED A GAP BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRACE DOORS AND GAPS IN THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE LEFT SIDE. MUST INSTALL NEW DOOR SWEEPS TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ACTIVITY. ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION WAS NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMERS TO VIEW. COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010

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

OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS IN A SEPARATE CLEAN AREA TO AVOID SPLASH CONTAMINATION WHILE WASHING DISHES.

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

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION AROUND THE WHEELS OF THE STORAGE CART IN THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 17
2016
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(KITCHEN HAS BROKEN STOPPER,BAR SINK REPLACE). COUNTER TOP AT BAR AREA NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,CAULK AREA MENTIONED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL SPLASH GUARDS IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOUNTED WALL POTATOES SLICER AND BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

ICE MACHINE START TO SHOW SIGNS OF ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE THE OVENS AND DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MOP SINK,BASEMENT WERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND TIMED FAUCETS THE WATER DOES NOT STAY ON WITHOUT HOLDING THE HANDLE(15 SECONDS) ON BOTH WASHROOMS. MIDDLE FAUCET ON BOTH WASHROOMS NO HOT WATER IS PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 10
2016
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES. UNDER THE COFFEE STATION AT WEST WALL,5 DROPPINGS;UNDER THE COFFEE STATION / ICE MACHINE SOUTH WALL 10 DROPPINGS; BESIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND ALONG THE NORTH WALL 6 DROPPINGS;BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE 7 DROPPINGS; SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA UNDER THE SHELVES 15 DROPPINGS,ALSO DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT MOP SINK STORAGE AREA LOCATED INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. OUT OPENERS NOT PROTECTED.1/2" TO 1" OF GAPS ON DOORS OF BOTH ENTRANCE(COFFEE SHOP AND MOP SINK) NOT RODENT / INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR A PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

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

REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(KITCHEN HAS BROKEN STOPPER,BAR SINK REPLACE). COUNTER TOP AT BAR AREA NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,CAULK AREA MENTIONED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL SPLASH GUARDS IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MOUNTED WALL POTATOES SLICER AND BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP COOLER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

COFFEE SPILLAGE UNDER THE COFFEE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE START TO SHOW SIGNS OF ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE THE OVENS AND DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE MOP SINK,BASEMENT WERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED AND SMALL STORAGE AT SECOND FLOOR WERE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED AND REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED. MISSING FLOOR TILE BY THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUND TIMED FAUCETS THE WATER DOES NOT STAY ON WITHOUT HOLDING THE HANDLE(15 SECONDS) ON BOTH WASHROOMS. MIDDLE FAUCET ON BOTH WASHROOMS NO HOT WATER IS PROVIDED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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