SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AVENIDA DEL SABOR.

BEAT. 28/100

5805 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 18, 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
29
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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 10
2019
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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 21
2019
FAILED
15 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE DRYWALL WALLS AROUND THE HVAC EXHAUST VENTS IN BOTH SIDES OF THE RESTAURANT.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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 24
2017
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
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
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

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

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.

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINET.

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND ADDITONAL FOOD STORAGE AREA.

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

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 4
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED SIDE DINING ROOM CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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OCT 4
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED SIDE DINING ROOM CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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