BIRRERIA & TAQUERIA EL CARMEN.

Chicago Health Dept

4101 W BELMONT AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2011.

Last inspected Dec 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 1

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

NOV 23

2011

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR RECEIPT FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED MUST BE CONTRACTED WITH A PEST CONTROL COMPANY ,LOGBOOK MUST BE PROVIDED,GIVEN 5 DAYS 12-01-11 TO CORRECT VIOLATION

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DAMAGED SCREEN DOOR AT THE REAR MUST BE REPLACED

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CHOPPING BOARD NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR ON CORNERS AND BEHIND GRILL UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON EXIT DOOR MUST BE REPLACED

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PEELING LINER ON WALLS MUST BE REPLACED

APR 14

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST READJUST DOOR SWEEP AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO PROPERLY SEAL DOOR

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA UNCLEAN,SHELVES BECOMING RUSTY,MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE SHELVES

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER FRYER UNCLEAN,GREASY,MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS UNDER HANDSINK,NEAR OVEN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING FANS IN REAR PREP AREA AND DINING AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER

OCT 25

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Food prep table, counter, coolers and exterior between equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor not maintained through-out. Instructed to repair and level floor, seal around baseboard and detail clean through-out.

Minor Sanitation

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

Fan covers and ceiling maintained. Instructed to detail clean.

JAN 22

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooking equipment, shelves, interior coolers and deep fryer, prep tables, cutting boards not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor not cleaned or maintain thru out. Instructed to repair damaged floor tile or replace and detail clean.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Toilet not flushing proper. Instructed to repair.

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