CHURRO FACTORY.

Chicago Health Dept

5642-5644 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2024.

Last inspected Jul 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 16
2024
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 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 ALL TIMES.

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 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 PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.

APR 27
2022
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 9
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 0 violations
FEB 1
2022
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

SEP 27
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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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