Chicago
79
EAT

Alex'S Catering

1204 W 36th Pl, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Mobile Food Dispenser · Low risk
EAT
79/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-24
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
79/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-10-24)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2018)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2023-10-24 Pass License

No violations found.

2021-12-14 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-11-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

2020-03-03 Pass License

No violations found.

2018-12-11 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2018-11-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN TCS FOODS (EG BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, TACO, PIZZA, FLAUTAS ETC.) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MU...

critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 3-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

critical Documentation & Training

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD SOURCE (SUPPLIER NAME, ADDRESS, RECEIPTS) OF FOOD PRODUCTS (COOKED BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, TACOS, FLAUTAS, TORTAS ETC) FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROOF OF AN APPROVED FOOD SOURCE AN...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS: BEEF AT 107.8F, PORK AT 116.7F, SAUTEED SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 125.2F, FRIED CHICKEN AT 118.9F, S...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF PICO DE GALLO AT 47.5 AND SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 44.4F. TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MOBILE FOOD DISPENSER SELLING AND DISPLAYING OPEN FOODS (PIZZA, FRIED CHICKEN, PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF STEAK, EGGS, TORTILLA ETC) FOR SELF SERVICE BY CUSTOMERS. MOBILE FOOD DISPENSER MUST ONLY SELL INDIVIDUALLY PRE-PACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE TOTALL...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. MUST BE POSTED AND DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.

2017-08-09 Pass License

No violations found.

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