SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BORINQUEN RESTAURANT #2.

EAT. 92/100

3020 N CENTRAL AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 17, 2014 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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 COUNTER.

MINORPlumbing & 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

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

MAY 8
2013
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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).

MINORSanitation
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).

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

JUN 4
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

COOKING HOOD UNCLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

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

VENTILATION COVERS IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

DEC 20
2011
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 12
2011
FAILED
0 violations

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