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Chilango

2566 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
79/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-11-29
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
79/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-11-29)
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 14×
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2017-11-29 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED COLD HOLD UNIT REFRIGERATOR TOP DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR TOP DOOR CLOSING MECHANISM AT COLD HOLD UNIT TOP DOOR. NOTED TINFOIL LINER ON THE BACKING OF RANGE AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR HOLDING EMPENADAS WAS DUSTY WITH FLOUR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BROKEN CEILING PANEL OVER EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANEL.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HOOD FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS AT HOT LINE

2016-09-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT ABOVE HOT WATER TANK DOOR .

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

2016-09-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK FILLING UP WITH WATER AND NOT DRAINING WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK TO WASH HANDS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM TO WASH HANDS.(CRI...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN & RICE EMPANADAS,BEEF & RICE EMPANADAS,PORK EMPANADAS)MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:10 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED .MUST BE ON SI...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CRACKED LID ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER .

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMP SINK,MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR BEHIND FRYER.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK AND LOOSE FLOOR TILE UNDER RUG IN REAR HALLWAY.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENT ABOVE HOT WATER TANK DOOR AND VENTILATION VENT IN TOILET ROOM

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2015-08-04 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL THE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER .

minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX LID UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: MOP SINK, FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED,AND THE WALLS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

STAINED CEILING PANEL ABOVE THE DINING AREA, MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

2014-05-22 Pass License

No violations found.

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