MAR 14
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BORINQUEN RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 59/100
5247-5249 W BELMONT AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 14, 2016 · passed
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE HOOD OVER COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENT IN KITCHEN. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES, AND VENTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENT COVER IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENT IN LADIES'S ROOM NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 42016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 4
2016
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED SLIMY PINK, ORANGE AND BLACK SLIMY MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES ON UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO FOUND CALCIUM LIKE WHITE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF METAL OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO FOUND WHITE THICK BUILD UP ON OPENING OF DOOR OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING PREPPED (CHICKEN, PORK, RICE, ETC). CFM/OWNER ARRIVED ON SITE APPX 45 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE HOOD OVER COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENT IN KITCHEN. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES, AND VENTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENT COVER IN MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENT IN LADIES'S ROOM NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 262015FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 26
2015
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: THE 1ST FLR. AND BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINKS. THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. 1ST FLR. PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK BLOCKED BY HANGING POTS AND PANS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED TOWELS AND REMOVED PANS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS CONTACTED AND ARRIVED 50 MINUTES LATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-20-15 NOT CORRECTED. #30- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#33- INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#37- MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.#36- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT PREP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PREPARED READY TO EAT DESSERT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF BOTH COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. BASEMENT PREP COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 1ST FLOOR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DIRTY NOZZLES ON THE DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
JAN 202015PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 20
2015
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES OF THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE FOLLOWING NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED/SEALED: HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE 1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. HOLES IN CEILING AND AROUND PIPING IN THE REAR BASEMENT STORAGE. HOLES ALONG BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT REAR STORAGE. METAL COVING ALONG WALL OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AND UNSEALED. CRACKED/MISSING TILES ALONG THE WALL BETWEEN THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR AND DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION IN THE LADIES WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. HOLE IN BASIN OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNUSED COOLER ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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