FEB 17
2016
PASS · 0 violations
ARTURO VELASQUEZ INSTITUTE.
Chicago Health Dept
2800 S WESTERN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
4 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2016.
Last inspected Feb 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 10
2016
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 3 ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM MIDDLE OF SAID DOORS; LOBBY ENTRANCE DOOR, ENTRANCE DOOR BY DAY CARE AND DOC EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
AUG 21
2015
PASS 2 violations
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL EXCESS CRATES OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
AUG 18
2015
FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREP COOLER UNDER COUNTER ACROSS FROM FRYER IN SERVING AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 47F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
UNABLE TO TEST HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. FINAL RINSE MUST MAINTAIN 180F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FRONT STORAGE ROOM NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNIT, UTILITY SINK AND ON ROLLING CART, 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM NEAR OFFICE ALONG WALLS BEHIND CABINETS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC. 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR COMPACTOR AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND ROLLING CART IN FRONT STORAGE AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE BULB IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL EXCESS CRATES OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
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