BURRITO BEACH # 8.
200 E OHIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
18 of 22 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 92026PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAPS AT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF REVOLVING DOOR SWEEPS.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 272024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IN 5TH FLOOR DRY STORAGE WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR, RACKS AND SHELVING, RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FLOOR TILE MISSING GROUT IN FRONT & REAR PREP AND DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO FILL WITH GROUT OR REPLACING GROUTING SO THAT IT IS SEALED TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN DISH, REAR PREP, AND UTILITY SINK AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
NOTED 5TH FLOOR DRY STORAGE FLOOR PAINT IS PEELING OFF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA SHALL BE FINISHED AND SEALED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UNFINISHED FLOORS.
JAN 122024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-603.15: EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
JAN 42024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING SINK IS NOT LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVING STATION. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE METHOD OF COOLING PREPARED TCS FOODS IS INADEQUATE. FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED DURING COOLING IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
PREPACKAGED COOKIES AND BROWNIES OUT ON DISPLAY AS GRAB-AND-GO NEAR REGISTER IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ITEMS STILL MISSING LABEL WITH: 1) COMMON NAME OF FOOD, 2) INGREDIENTS, 3) NET QUANTITIES, 4) NAME AND ADDRESS OF PACKAGER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
EQUIPMENT USED IN THE FACILITY IS TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINKTHAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
JAN 122023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FACN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 172021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDUREJ, INCLUDING A DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA (TCS FOOD HOT/COLD HOLDING, AND DISPENSING AREA) WITHOUT REQUIRED EXPOSED, DEDICATED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THIS AREA THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE, WITH HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SMALL GAP ALONG TOP OF HAND SINK AND THE WALL IN COOKING LINE AREA. MUST REATTACHED, FILL GAP AND/OR REGROUT THIS AREA. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
MAR 52020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No HAND WASHING SIGNS AVAILABLE IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
COOKS WITH LONG BEARD NOTED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AN AFFECTIVE BEARD GUARD
FOUND LARGE CLEAN POTS STORED UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ABOVE SINK.
INSULATION FOR COLD LINES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
SHELF ABOVE 3-COMP SINK FOR HOLDING THE HOT WATER TANK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA ABOVE 3-COMP SINK
MAY 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED APRX 100# OF SALSA HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (45.5F-56.4F) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND APPROX 1# OF SHREDDED CHEESE HELD AT 55.7F IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALL FOODS WERE DATE MARKED WITH A PREP DATE OF 5/28. MUST HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AND 41F OR BELOW. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND AN ACCUMULATION OF BOXES/EQUIPMENT STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS/EQUIPMENT IN THE ROOM, AND STORE ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. -
- OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
MAY 312018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REAR PREP AREA FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT LOW FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WATER STOPPER NOT WORKING, UNABLE TO HOLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK WATER STOPPER, MUST BE ABLE TO HOLD WATER.
STAND UP 1-DOOR DRINK COOLER THERMOMETER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER.
APR 182018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT REAR PREP AREA AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 312017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INACCURATE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING CABINETS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JAN 52017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
shelf under microwave and cookies oven not clean, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
slow drainage at hands wash sinks, instructed to repair.
JAN 82016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A SMALL CUP IN THE CHEESE ON THE FOOD LINE USED TO DISPENSE CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP/TONGS AND TO STORE THE HANDLED SCOOP/TONGS IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR STORE IN A SEPEATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.
RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE FRYER UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE ALL RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 92015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT 5TH FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN 5TH FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
JUN 102014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.
OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED SOME OF THE HOOD VENTS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL HOOD VENTS.
OBSERVED PREP COOLERS ON THE FRONT LINE MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
DEC 192013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BOLTS FOR THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR WHERE MISSING.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA AROUND WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
JAN 282013FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 120.8-133.2F, GROUND BEEF AT 127.7-131.1F, COOKED BEANS AT 116.4F, HAM AT 44.6F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 43.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 45# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE WALLS OF THE DINING ROOM AREA. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 1/27/12 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT WHERE IT WAS VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS BEHIND THE BEVERAGE MACHINES WHERE IT WAS NOT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED A STRONG SEWAGE ODOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA COMING FROM THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR. REPLACE THE MISSING BOLT FOR THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR SO THAT IT IS CLOSED ENTIRELY.
JAN 272012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSULATION AROUND COOLING LINES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN AND IN NPOOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES AT CORNERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, ALSO STANDING WATER IN GROOVES BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND KEEP DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR.
MAY 62011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE DOOR GASKET AT FRONT UPRIGHT COOLER IS OFF THE TRACK-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
INTERIOR OF COOLER TO THE RIGHT OF GRILL, SODA SYRUP RACK & BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN REAR MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DUST/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS AROUND CORNERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER OFFICE DESK, ALONG WALLBASES IN REAP PREP/DISHROOM AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & DRY. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
MISSING CEILING TILE IN DISHROOM & VENT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK MUST BE REPLACED. ALSO MUST RE-CAULK ALONG TH SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3-COMP SINK & CLEAN WALLS UNDER DISHWASHING SINK. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
SEP 292010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA, UNCLEAN WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND SMALL HOLES IN WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS, SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE PIPE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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