ATOLITO GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

4429 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2019.

Last inspected Dec 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN UNUSED GAS GRILL BEING STORED IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 4

2019

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN UNUSED GAS GRILL BEING STORED IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEP 24

2019

FAIL 18 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Serious Other

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Food Temperature

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATELY 3 SQUARE FOOT HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN UNUSED GAS GRILL BEING STORED IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

APR 20

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 12

2018

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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)

Critical Pest Activity

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

Serious Sanitation

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

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 30

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNUSED FLOOR STAND MIXER IN THE BASEMENT DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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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