Chicago
92
EAT

Borinquen Restaurant #2

3020 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
92/100

Strong record across 5 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2014-01-17
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
92/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-01-17
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
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Sanitation minor 10×
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2014-01-17 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS BENEATH THE FOOD PREP TABLE MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

minor Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ENCRUSTED PIPES WITH GREASE,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING STOVE,WOODEN SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS,FAN COVERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS,HOT HOLDING UNIT FRONT COUN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION INSIDE THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING-MUST REPAIR. WATER LEAKING AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE HANDSINK INSIDE THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM--MUST REPAIR. REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN.

2013-05-08 Pass Canvass
6
minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in cooler.

minor Sanitation

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

caulk around exposed hand sink in prep area in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repaired.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving,ice machine not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tiles that had peeling paint, damaged in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired.

minor Sanitation

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

Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

2012-06-04 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

COOKING HOOD UNCLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER DEEP FRYER MUST BE REPLACED,MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED

minor Sanitation

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

BASE WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;BASE WALL TILES NOT PROPERLY SEALED MUST APPLY SEALANT; EXIT SCREEN DOOR VERY DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION COVERS IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2011-12-20 Pass License

No violations found.

2011-12-12 Fail License

No violations found.

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