Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

Churro Factory

5642-5644 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2024-07-16
Pass Rate
40%
1 failure
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-07-16
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other critical
2024-07-16 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 GAP UNDER REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (ON RIGHT SIDE) IN LOADING AREA NEXT TO LARGE OVERHEAD DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STOPPERS IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE IN FLOOR DRAIN FOR FRONT PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOMS IN THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND WALL DAMAGE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT BROWN WALL NEAR CUSTOMER RESTROOM, WHITE WALL LEADING TO FRONT CASHIER AREA, WALL NEAR DOOR IN FIRST STORAGE ROOM OFF HALLWAY, WALL BEHIND DOOR TO ENTER EMPLOYEE AREA. INSTRUCTED PE...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE UNWORKING LIGHT BULBS IN THE HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT BULBS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND UPDATE TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2022-04-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-02-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-02-01 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR EVENTS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK IN NEWLY ADDED REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH 100F-120F IN SAME AREA. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO SPECIFICATIONS NOR CLEANING PROCEDURE IN PLACE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEWLY ADDED UNAPPROVED PREP AREA. (PREPARING FLOUR/CHURRO MIXES AND PACKAGING) INSTD TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS AND CLEANIN...

2018-09-27 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 RAW WOOD SURFACE AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTD TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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