CESCAS MARGARITA BAR & GRILL.
5403 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
6 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 132025PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN (2) CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM AND IN FRONT BAR HANDSINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDETHE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. ----MUST REPAINT RUSTY METAL COVER/LID OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH THE (BASEMENT) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND IN FRONT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE KITCHEN.
NEW FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUL 272023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS. (FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS)
OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES CERTIFICATE.
NOV 302022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
BAR HANDWASH SINK HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET ALSO PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINKS.
MAY 212021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
4-501.114 (F: 3 & 4) NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. TODAY UNIT STILL REMAINS TAGGED. NOT IN USE
OBSERVED POT, DISHES ETC STORED ON PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN; SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
BROKEN HANDLES AT REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA/KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS(COOKED RICE) INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS
GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER/MANAGER
DEC 82020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED MISSING LIDS AT THE ICE BINS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE WAITERS STATION AT THE REAR SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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AUG 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN COOLERS NOT PROPELRY LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SOLD.(STEAK).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT HALLWAY AREAS AND BASEMENT DISHWASING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT OUTSIDE BAR AREAS. (GRILL, COOLER, BOXES, ETC.) MUST REMOVE AND RELOCATE.
FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
AUG 92019FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN COOLERS NOT PROPELRY LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SOLD.(STEAK).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FRIUT FLY ACTIVITY AT BASEMEMNT DISHWASING ROOM. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT HALLWAY AREAS AND BASEMENT DISHWASING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT OUTSIDE BAR AREAS. (GRILL, COOLER, BOXES, ETC.) MUST REMOVE AND RELOCATE.
FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
FEB 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED OPEN WASTE WATER PIPE BY THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE ALL THE WASTE WATER PIPES OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE TO ANOTHER LOCATION OF THE BASEMENT.....NOTED AN ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE CONTAINER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVEIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 32017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. NO ACCESSIBLE PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PUMP HAND SOAP DISPENSER FOUND INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND SINKS AND REVIEWED THAT HAND SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE BAR AND BASEMENT DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST NOT STORE KNIVES AND UTENSILS BETWEEN WALLS AND ELECTRICAL PIPING AND WALLS AND SINKS.
MUST NOT USE AND MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES POROUS, STONE MORTARS USED AS FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
DIRTY WALL WITH FOOD SPLATTER UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WEST SIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL NEEDED FOR USE.
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IE: EMPLOYEES FAMILY.
MAR 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN COOK LINE AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS IN THE COOK LINE IST FLOOR. AND MAINTAIN
HOT HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. WATER PRESSURE IS VERY LOW. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.
FEB 242016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. SUCH AS X1 CONTAINER OF COOKED PORK AT 45.8F, X2 CONTAINERS OF MEXICAN RICE AT 45.4F, X2 CONTAINERS OF BAKED BEANS AT 44.7F, X2 CONTAINERS OF SOUP AT 44.8F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F. MANAGERS DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00, 20 LBS TOTAL.
LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN COOK LINE AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS IN THE COOK LINE IST FLOOR. AND MAINTAIN.
HOT HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. WATER PRESSURE IS VERY LOW. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.
JUN 232015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND MESH LINERS ON THE BAR SHELF USED TO STORE CLEAN MUGS AND WINE GLASSES. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS ONLY TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING WITH FLAT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
FOUND A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DISCOLORATION BUILDUP IN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, RATHER THAN SOAK GUNS IN SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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