DEC 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ATOLITO GRILL.
BEAT. 39/100
4429 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 12, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
NOTED EMPLOYEES SLICING AND PUTTING FOOD ITEMS (VEGETABLES) ON TOP A TO-GO FOOD CONTAINER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES. NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON THE PHONE, WIPE HANDS ON HIS PANTS AND CONTINUES TO TEH KITCHEN TO PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR WEARING GLOVES. NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND CHANGING THEM DID NOT WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR GLOVES, WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED LAUNDERED LINENS BEING STORED IN A DIRTY OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINES IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK PREPARATION AREA ONLY HAS A HAND SINK AND A UTILITY (MOP) SINK, WHICH HAD A STRAINER IN IT. MUST INSTALL A SEPARATE FOOD PREP SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN UNUSED GAS GRILL BEING STORED IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF THEIR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 42019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 4
2019
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED LAUNDERED LINENS BEING STORED IN A DIRTY OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINES IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK PREPARATION AREA ONLY HAS A HAND SINK AND A UTILITY (MOP) SINK, WHICH HAD A STRAINER IN IT. MUST INSTALL A SEPARATE FOOD PREP SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN UNUSED GAS GRILL BEING STORED IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF THEIR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 242019FAILED18 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 24
2019
FAILED
18 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SHRIMP AT 51.8F IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR PREP TABLE, EGGS AT 51.8F IN WALK IN COOLER, BEEF AT 50.1F IN PREP COOLER DRAWER, RICE AT 110.9F ON PREP COUNTER, AND ENCHILADAS AT 53.4F IN PREP COOLER DRAWER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5 LBS OF SHRIMP VALUED AT $20, 2 LBS OF EGGS VALUED AT $10, 30 LBS OF BEEF VALUED AT $250, 5 LBS OF RICE VALUED AT $15, AND 23 LBS OF ENCHILADAS VALUED AT $70. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY MARKED WITH THE DATE OF DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 47.7 AND 49.1F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS STORING TCS FOOD AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED TO 2 LIVE COCKROACHES AND 15 LIVE FLIES IN DISH AREA AND IN BASEMENT NEAR WATER HEATER AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND MAINTAIN A PEST FREE ENVIRONMENT. RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED LAUNDERED LINENS BEING STORED IN A DIRTY OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINES IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT COOK LINE AND PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND BLACK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WATER HEATER CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK PREPARATION AREA ONLY HAS A HAND SINK AND A UTILITY (MOP) SINK, WHICH HAD A STRAINER IN IT. MUST INSTALL A SEPARATE FOOD PREP SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATELY 3 SQUARE FOOT HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS OF DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN UNUSED GAS GRILL BEING STORED IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, COOK LINE, DISH WASHING AREA. WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING IN BASEMENT NEAR BOTTOM OF STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITHOUT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF THEIR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
APR 202018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 20
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AND MISSING PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED DIRTY,DUSTY AND GREASY EXHAUST HOOD AT THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
APR 122018FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 12
2018
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS TO BE IMPROPER:- ENCHILADAS 45.3F, GUACAMOLE 49.3F/53.1F, SALSA 56.1F/47.3F, CEVICHE 56.7F, BEANS 111.4F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 180 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $440.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE AND ALSO ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DUMPSTER AND SURROUNDING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NOTED NO TEST STRIP KIT ON PREMISE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING STRENGTH OF THE CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AND MISSING PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED DIRTY,DUSTY AND GREASY EXHAUST HOOD AT THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 302017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
JUN 30
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. FLOORS UNDER SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
UNUSED FLOOR STAND MIXER IN THE BASEMENT DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BEHIND THE COOKS LINE METAL RACK SHELVING WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE FOUND WITH UNEVEN AND BUMPY CEMENT. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PLASTER ON THE CEILING AT THE FRONT WINDOWS AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP.PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR.WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR.MUST REPLACE. DUSTY CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL. MUST MOVE THE WALL MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRIPPING WATER FROM CEILING PIPING IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP CLOSET.EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT THE BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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