Chicago
50
YOUR CALL

Charcoal Guacamole Inc.

6221 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
50/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2020-01-03
Pass Rate
25%
0 failures
Score
50/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-01-03
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity minor
2020-01-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD (STEAK, GROUND BEEF AND PORK) HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. STEAK WEIGHING 10 LBS, COST OF $50.00. GROUND BEEF WEIGHING 12 POUNDS, COST $35.00 AND PORK WEIGHING 10 POUNDS, CO...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN REFRIGERATOR AND IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN GENDER NEUTRAL BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 2/22/19, REPORT #2268412. #58- FOOD SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

2019-02-22 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 Inspector Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

April 14, 2019 Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS NOT LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.7-38-005.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 Inspector Comments: FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR FOOD ITEMS SOLD UNDERCOOKED(STEAK). MUST INCLUDE REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 Inspector Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND CONTAINERS AND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AT RESTROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST MAKE WALLS INSIDE RESTROOM SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS NOT LABELED WITH SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.7-38-005.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR FOOD ITEMS SOLD UNDERCOOKED(STEAK). MUST INCLUDE REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND CONTAINERS AND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS AT RESTROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST MAKE WALLS INSIDE RESTROOM SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGER AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2018-03-29 Pass License
3
minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AND AT THE UTILITY SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED BATHROOM DOOR FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND WASH SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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