JUL 3
2014
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BIRRIERIA Y TAQUERIA EL CHIVO FELIZ INC..
YOUR CALL. 53/100
2023 S WESTERN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 3, 2014 · passed
7 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 202014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 20
2014
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS APPROXIMATELY 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF BASEMENT OFFICE/STORAGE SPACE AND IN CLUTTERED REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS 1ST FLOOR,ON LEDGE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT,BEHIND 3 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA. ALSO,KITCHEN DOOR IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT CENTER BOTTOM-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY TO BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE(HANDLES-UP).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WOODEN SHELVINGS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PEELING PAINT-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS MUST BE REPLACED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FAN COVERS INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE REAR 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM.
APR 52013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 5
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBR GASKET AT COOLER DOOR OF UNIT IN PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKET TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, UNDERNEATH GRILL, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN ALL WASHROOMS. PROVIDE A COVING AT WALLBASES OF BASEMENT LOWER WALLS AND IN FURNACE ROOM WHERE NEEDED TO CLOSE GAPS BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR.
MAR 282013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 28
2013
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS AT BOTTOM OF AN UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE RACK UNDER UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO OBSERVED FORTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELF INSIDE OF FURNACE ROOM IN BASEMENT; REMOVE DROPPINGS. NO VALID RECEIPT SHOWN FROM TERMINIX SHOWN AT THIS TIME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBR GASKET AT COOLER DOOR OF UNIT IN PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKET TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, UNDERNEATH GRILL, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ETC.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN ALL WASHROOMS. PROVIDE A COVING AT WALLBASES OF BASEMENT LOWER WALLS AND IN FURNACE ROOM WHERE NEEDED TO CLOSE GAPS BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR.
SEP 272012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 27
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE GASKETS ARE TORN ON THE FRONT COOLER AND ICE IS BUILDING UP IN THE REAR 2-DOOR COOLER, REPAIR AND CLEAN THE ABOVE ITEMS.
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SEP 202012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 20
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE GASKETS ARE TORN ON THE FRONT COOLER AND ICE IS BUILDING UP IN THE REAR 2-DOOR COOLER, REPAIR AND CLEAN THE ABOVE ITEMS.
SEP 102012FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 10
2012
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
UNPROTECTED/UNCOVERED FOODS ARE STORED INSIDE OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER, REAR KITCHEN 2-DOOR COOLER AND REAR THREE DOOR COOLER THAT ARE DIRTY AND UNSANITARY INSIDE WITH DIRTY, RUSTY SHELVING AND ENCRUSTED WITH SPILLED BLOOD. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLERS AND REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY AND COVER ALL OPEN FOOD PRODUCTS.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS ON THE LANDING AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND REPAIR THE SIDE SCREEN DOOR SO IT NO LONGER HAS A 1/4" GAP IN THE SCREEN.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER UPON ENTRY WHILE MEAT WAS BEING COOKED AND SERVED. MR. ALFREDO ROJAS CAME IN 45 MINUTES INTO THE INSPECTION. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE STORAGE AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS DIRTY, CLEAN ALL IN DETAIL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE GASKETS ARE TORN ON THE FRONT COOLER AND ICE IS BUILDING UP IN THE REAR 2-DOOR COOLER, REPAIR AND CLEAN THE ABOVE ITEMS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN EVERY FLOOR FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE 4 BURNER STOVE AND PROPANE BURNER ARE NOT UNDER VENTILATION. DISASSEMBLE THE PROPANE STOVE AND MOVE THE 4 BURNER STOVE UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS RUSTY WATER COMING OUT, REPAIR THE PLUMBING.
DEC 162011PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2011
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE INSIDE ON THE REACHIN COOLERS HAS FOOD DEBRIS IN THEM. CLEAN THE FRYER ABD THE CABINET UNDRENEATH HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
APR 152011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 15
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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. THE CABINET UNDER THE FRYER, ICE MACHINE, MICROWAVE, REACH IN COOLERS, THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE AND THE WATER WON'T SHUT OFF ALL THE WAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
MAY 252010PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 25
2010
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELF ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK AND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STOREROOM AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING COOKING EQUIPMENT). KEEP FLOOR BY MOP SINK DRY IN BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN AND PAINT DOOR LEADING INTO REAR STOREROOM AREA. REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR AT LOWER LEFT SIDE AND UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SPLASH GUARD ON FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NOT WIDE ENOUGH TO KEEP WATER FROM SPLASHING ONTO FLOOR -MUST REPLACE WITH ONE THAT WILL KEEP FLOOR DRY.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA BEING USED AS STORAGE UNITS DURING INVESTIGATION-MUST REFRAIN FROM THIS PRACTICE. HAND SINKS MUST ALWAYS BE CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES
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