CHAVEZ RESTAURANT LLC.
5239 N CENTRAL AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED,AND/OR SERVED.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT KITCHEN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND POTS/PANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE(HANDLES-UP) AND TO MAINTAIN.
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
APR 122018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LABELS AND DATES FOR COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WHEN PRODUCT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE FRONT PREP LINE 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,COOLERS,CUTTING BOARDS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO TABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 302018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Instructed to replace/repair rusty shelfs inside the 4 door cooler across from the dishwashing 3 compartment sink using a non-toxic finish and maintain.
JAN 232018FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
Observed no city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site or valid documentation. Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods (burritos,beans,rice etc) are being prepared and/or served to customers. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).
Previous minor violations not corrected from inspection report#2088819 dated:09/25/2017. 30 PREPARED/COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL/DATE WHEN FOODS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. 12/25/2017 33 DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. 12/25/2017 34 FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. 12/25/2017 38 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE WATER LINE FOR THE ICE MAKER AND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IS SLOW DRAINING,MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 12/25/2017. Instructed to correct noted violations and maintain by 1/30/2018.
Instructed to provide food grade bags or food grade containers for proper storage of foods inside coolers and maintain. Instructed to replace/repair rusty shelfs inside the 4 door cooler across from the dishwashing 3 compartment sink using a non-toxic finish and maintain.
Detail clean and sanitize manual can opener and housing attached to work table and clean and re-organize kitchen food prep area shelfs throughout food prep areas and maintain.
Observed hole at corner of floor beneath the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.Instructed to seal hole where noted and maintain.
SEP 252017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE,BEANS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREPARED/COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL/DATE WHEN FOODS ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE WATER LINE FOR THE ICE MAKER AND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IS SLOW DRAINING,MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 82017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD WALL AROUND/BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
MAR 32017FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHROOM HAND SINK MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FRONT BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE (EXTERIOR) DOOR WITH BROKEN RUBBER STRIPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.--------NOTED WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PAPER LINER AND PAINTED ON TOP OF THE LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAPER LINER AND REPAINT OR REPLACE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.--------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND COOLER IN DINING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →