BIRRIERIA EL VIEJO,INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2459 W 51ST ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

3 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2015.

Last inspected Aug 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 24

2015

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND RAW WOOD NOTED AT TOP SIDE BASE OF UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, CABINETS, AND UNUNSED DIPPERWELL NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNFINISHED RAW CONCRETE WALL IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS ALL SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR BASIN OF UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN REAR. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES IN SAME AREA AND ORGANIZE.

DEC 29

2014

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 5

2014

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. PLUMBERS PUTTY MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL WELDING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE. WHEN 1 COMPARTMENT IS RELEASED IT BACKS UP INTO OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS. BACKUP MUST BE ABATED AND ALL 3 COMPARTMMENTS NEED TO DRAIN PROPERLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT COOKING AREA. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CABINETS WITH CHIPPING PEELING PAINT. ALL CABINETS MUST BE REPAINTED SO THAT THERE IS NO CHIPPING PAINT AND ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP SINK IN REAR UNCLEAN. MOP SINK MUST CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSEVED FLOOR INCOMPLETE IN REAR. FLOOR MUST BE COMPLETED AND ALL FLOOR SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE AT ALL TIMES. FLOORS MUST BE KEPT IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CHIPPING PAINT MUST ON WINDOWS BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED NON WORKING REACH IN FREEZERS. FREEZERS MUST BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY. ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. INSTALL HANGER.

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