SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ATARDECER ACAPULQUENO.

BEAT. 45/100

2904-2906 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 3, 2020 · passed

Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 3
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE A LITTLE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT COVERING INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE INSIDE RIM OF THE JUICER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHORIZO 112 DEGREE F) AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT HOLDING IS 135 DEGREE F AND ABOVE. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD PRODUCT. APPROX 2 LBS FOOD AND $15 FOOD VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, COOKED BEEF TONGUE, DICED TOMATOES) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR ANIMAL BASED RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED THAT A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ANIMAL BASED RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED CHEESECAKE AND FLAN IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT RESTAURANT AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED--------OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF CINNAMON AND PUMPKIN SEEDS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, IT MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE DEPOSITS--------OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES WITH DIRT, DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 3
2018
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 27
2018
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF A TAGGED WALK IN COOLER FROM 6/20/18 WITH DATES RANGING FROM 6/21/18-6/26/18 SUCH AS 26 GALLONS RED SALSA 54.5F-59.0F,55 DOZEN RAW SHELLED EGGS 45.6F-46.1F,7LBS COOKED DICED POTATOES 44.1F,10LBS COOKED CACTUS 44.1F,210LBS. RAW STEAK 49.3F-50.0F,6LBS. GREEN SALSA 44.4F,30LBS. RAW BEEF 45.0F-46.0F,22LBS.CHOPPED RAW CHICKEN 44.6F-44.7F,26LBS. RAW SLICED CHICKEN BREAST 44.2F-45.7F,5LBS RAW SHRIMP 44.2F,20LBS RAW MARINATED STEAK 45.9F-46.2F,15LBS. RAW THAI CHICKEN 44.6F-45.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 361 LBS.,55 DOZEN.26 GALLONS.$1,440.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2181727 6/20/18 NOT CORRECTED #19-STILL OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID BROKEN AND APPX."1-1/12" GAP ON LID ON THE SIDE .MUST HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE AND GRILL TABLE.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM REACH IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINET,PREP TABLES,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 20
2018
FAILED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 61.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX OR EMAIL.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED MASHED BEANS 99.5F,4LBS. SLICED COOKED POTATOES 67.3F,13LBS. CHIRIZO 58.3F,1.5LBS. PICO DE GALLO 59.2F,3LBS. CUT TOMATOES 69.1F,3LBS. COOKED BEANS 80.6F,2LBS. MEXICAN FLOWER 102.9F,2LBS. CACTUS 54.7F-56.7F,1LB.SALSA VERDE 56.7F,5LBS DICED COOKED POTATOES 53.1F,1LB. SLICED TOMATOES,60.5 DOZEN SHELLED RAW EGGS 54.3F-55.6F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.40.5LBS. 60.5 DOZEN.$170.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER.OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON PUT DIRTY DISHES INTO DISH MACHINE AND THEN REMOVED THE CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH MACHINE WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON WITH OUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

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

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND REAR DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.ALSO APPX.5-7 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/20/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID BROKEN AND APPX."1-1/12" GAP ON LID ON THE SIDE .MUST HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE AND GRILL TABLE.

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM REACH IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINET,PREP TABLES,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

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

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN DISH MACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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NOV 7
2017
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 3
2017
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

WASHROOM NOT FULLY INSTALLED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TOILET AND SINK IN NEED OF INSTALLATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. MUST INSTALL

SERIOUSChemical Safety
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

DISHMACHINE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INSTALLED MUST CORRECT.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INSTALLED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF REMOVAL CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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