DON CHURRO.
1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
11 of 16 inspections passed, 5 failed. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 122026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DOWNSTAIRS WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FLOUR SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MAY 32024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NOV 302020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE FRYERS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
MAY 12019FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MANY ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, CHIPS, COOKIES, AND OTHER BAKERY FOR RETAIL SALE, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELLING AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE LABELED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON FRONT TRASH CAN, AND REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEST KIT ON PREMISES, THEY HAVE A POOL & SPA KIT CAN'T PROPERLY MEASURE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CHLORINE TEST KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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APR 242018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL FLOOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WOOD FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.
MAR 102017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, AND NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE IT IS PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.
ALL FLOOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WOOD FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. THE WORN FLOOR TILES IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED AND THE CONCRETE FLOOR LEVELED WHERE NECESSARY.
MAR 12016FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON SITE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED A COMMON TOWEL BEING USED FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT THE FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER USE A COMMON TOWEL FOR DRYING HANDS. HANDS MUST BE DRIED WITH SINGLE SERVICE PAPER TOWELS OR A HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546370 DATED ON MAY 15, 2015 - 45 PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR THE SERVER SERVING ALL CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FAR RIGHT FRYER IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHT LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 262015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
MAY 152015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR JOINTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
SEP 252014FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AVAILABLE FOR HANDWASHING. THE ONLY EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING WAS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON AND AROUND WOODEN PALLETS AND BEHIND MOTOR OF REFRIGERATOR,WASHING MACHINE IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PROVIDE SCREENS FOR EXHAUST FANS ON SOUTH WALL OF KITCHEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT DRY STORAFE AREAS AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON EXHAUST VENTS ON SOUTH WALL OF KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT LOWER WALLS IN BASEMENT AREAS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT INSIDE THE CHURRO DRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. 4 BURNER STOVE MUST BE UNDER HOOD/VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR COLD HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
STOCK ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PORCH AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
DEC 22013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERING TILE, TO THE RAW WOOD FLOOR INSTALLED IN THE FREEZER.
NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS.
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN FLOUR STORAGE AREA.
OCT 62011PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REMOVE THE FOIL FROM THE FRYERS.
PROVIDE A SCREEN AT THE WALL FAN IN THE PREP AREA SO NO INSECTS CAN GET IN.
LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE BACK PORCH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
SEP 292011FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machine FOUND MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT - DROPPINGS 60-70 OF THEM.. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREAS AND CALL YOUR LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE TO SERVICE THE ESTABLISHMENT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair REMOVE THE FOIL FROM THE FRYER DOORS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FRYER CABINETS AND HOOD ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT HAS MICE DROPPINGS ALL OVER THEM. ALSO CLEAN THD FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE WALL AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER HAS A HALF INCH GAP FROM THE FLOOR TO THE CEILING IN THE 1ST FLOOR STORE ROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE A BCREEN AT THE WALL FAN IN THE PREP AREA SO NO INSECTS CAN GET IN.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE BACK PORCH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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