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Borinquen Restaurant #2

3020 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
96/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
4 passed
Last Inspected
2011-11-22
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
96/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2011-11-22
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor 11×
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2011-11-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods inside walk-in cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

minor Sanitation

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

Deep fryer storage cabinets 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 along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

2011-03-10 Pass Short Form Complaint
7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods in coolers not labeled. Instructed to write name of all foods not in original containers.

minor Sanitation

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

Interior panel of ice machine, cooler shelves, exhaust hood and filters, interior of deep fryer cabinets and storage shelves 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 in prep area behind equipment and under front cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove excessive water in utility room leaking from ceiling. Floor tile not maintianed in toilet room and prep area. Instructed to reseal and gro...

minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tile damaged in utility room. Instructed to replace all damaged ceiling tile. Light and ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Leak from ceiling in utility room. Instructed to repair to prevent leakage.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Food handler in prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed that all employees in prep area must have proper hair restraint.

2011-02-07 Pass Canvass
7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods in coolers not labeled. Instructed to write name of all foods not in original containers.

minor Sanitation

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

Interior panel of ice machine, cooler shelves, exhaust hood and filters, interior of deep fryer cabinets and storage shelves 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 in prep area behind equipment and under front cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove excessive water in utility room leaking from ceiling. Floor tile not maintianed in toilet room and prep area. Instructed to reseal and ...

minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tile damaged in utility room. Instructed to replace all damaged ceiling tile. Light and ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Leak from ceiling in utility room. Instructed to repair to prevent leakage.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Food handler in prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed that all employees in prep area must have proper hair restraint.

2010-01-27 Pass Canvass
3
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. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED,AND SOME TILES TO REGROUT

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. ALL CEILING VENTS UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;MISSING BASEBOARD TILE WALLS IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED; 8 INCH HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE MUST BE SEALED

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR AREA MUST BE REPLACED,LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN,...

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