NOV 22
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BORINQUEN RESTAURANT #2.
EAT. 96/100
3020 N CENTRAL AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 22, 2011 · passed
Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
20
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Deep fryer storage cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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.
MAR 102011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MAR 10
2011
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 grout all cracks.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Leak from ceiling in utility room. Instructed to repair to prevent leakage.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
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.
FEB 72011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FEB 7
2011
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 grout all cracks.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Leak from ceiling in utility room. Instructed to repair to prevent leakage.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Thermometer not visible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
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.
JAN 272010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 27
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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, MUST CLEAN
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