AVENIDA DEL SABOR.
5805 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 102019FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 MUST PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.114 NO CHLORINE WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE FOR THE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE EAST DINING ROOM CORNER, UNDER THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER, NEXT TO THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES, IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE EAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING, AND NEAR THE BACK DOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 212019FAILED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 76F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NO CHLORINE WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE FOR THE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED INSIDE OF THE COOLER TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UDNERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE, ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALLS, IN THE WASHROOM, IN BOTH OF THE DINING AREAS, IN BOTH OF THE UTILITY CLOSETS AND IN THE STORAGE AREAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED NO AUTOMATIC DISPENSING SYSTEM SET UP AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FOR DETERGENT AND SANITIZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.
REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE DRYWALL WALLS AROUND THE HVAC EXHAUST VENTS IN BOTH SIDES OF THE RESTAURANT.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 242017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER.MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND FOOD STORAGE RACK NEXT TO HAND SINK.
MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINET.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND ADDITONAL FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR OVER FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNIT & REAR WINDOW NEAR REAR DOOR,HOLE IN CEILING OVER VENTILATION HOOD,HOLE IN WALL AT FURNANCE ROOM,GAP UNDER AIR CONDITIONER ABOVE DOOR.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR ON ADDITIONAL DINING AREA SIDE.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT LEADING TO TOILET ROOM.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 42016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SIDE DINING ROOM CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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OCT 42016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SIDE DINING ROOM CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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