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Cafe Izalco

5306-5308 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Mixed record — 2 of 4 inspections passed

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2017-01-27
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training minor
2017-01-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Plumbing & Waste

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS & TOILETROOM , 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO PR...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,MICROWAVE,ROLLING CART,FREEZER AND COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments:MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

2017-01-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINKS.OWNER HAD CUSTOMER TO GO TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS DURING THIS INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AT ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND NO RECEIPT OF SERVICE WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.ALSO EVIDENCE OF 12-RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF ON REAR PORCH.APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE A...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL AND PREP TABLE,FOIL FROM TOP SHELF OF STOVE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,MICROWAVE,ROLLING CART,FREEZER AND COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT,MOPSINK BASIN

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,STORAGE AREA AND MOPSINK AREA

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY GASKET ON FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMP SINK AND REMOVE TAPE FROM PIPE AT MOPSINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

2016-05-13 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN FREEZER IN GROCERY BAGS, NOT IN PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR BAGGIE/ZIPLOC. ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM OF TABLE STORAGE SHELF.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

2015-06-02 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INSIDE OF FRONT COUNTER WITH RAW WOOD. MUST SEAL/PAINT.

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