Cemitas Puebla

Chicago Health Dept

3129 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2017.

Last inspected Apr 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2017

Inspection history

APR 10

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 15

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Found an opening in the pipe under hand sink in front prep area (where ice machine was previously connected). Instructed to repair open hole in plumbing under handsink.

JUL 13

2016

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Found the following potentially hazardous foods a improper temperatures in the refrigerated drawers under the grill: 3lbs of chorizo @ 61.8f (valued at $15); 3lbs of shredded chicken @ 50.3f ($6); 2lbs of pork @56.2f ($5); and 4lbs of sautéed mixed vegetables (squash, peppers, etc) @ 49.5f ($8). Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be kept @ 40f or less (or @ 140f or higher for hot). Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Found rear prep exposed hand sink without soap. Advised all hand sinks must be stocked with soap, hot/cold water and paper towels, at all times. Operator provided soap during inspection. Found front prep exposed hand sink blocked and inaccessible (ice machine positioned directly in front of handsink. Drain line connected to hand sink piping.) Instructed to either move ice machine, or positioning of hand sink so that it is accessible at all times. Critical violation 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

Found several items stored directly on the floor throughout kitchen, dry storage and in walk in cooler. Instructed all items must be elevated at least 6 inches from the floor.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Found employee with open toed shoes. Instructed all employees must have closed toed shoes at all times.

NOV 24

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS DISHES IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

SEP 18

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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