Chicago Health Dept
1113 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2018.
Last inspected Jan 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND IN PREP AREAS OF DEBRIS.
REPAIR DAMAGED WALL TILES AT FLOOR IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR, ATTACHED LEGS AND PIPING TO THE REAR PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION, STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED CHICHARRONES STORED ON A TRAY ON TOP OF THE FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. MANAGEMENT MOVED THE CHICHARRONES BEHIND THE COUNTER AT MY REQUEST WHERE THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. ALSO, OBSERVED A FLY STRIP ATTACHED TO THE CEILING ABOVE THE MEAT CUTTING SAW IN THE REAR AREA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE FLY STRIP. ALSO, OBSERVED COOKED BEANS STORED IN A CONTAINER THAT WAS LABELED AS DISH DETERGENT. FOOD STORED IN THE CONTAINER WAS DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND THE ROOM ADJACENT TO IT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED PLASTIC SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY IN A CUP ON THE SHELF OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR, ATTACHED LEGS AND PIPING TO THE REAR PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS, IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING OBSERVED IN FRONT OF THE LARGE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR CUTTING BOARDS, #10 CAN OPENER, REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING AND SLICING CARNITAS WITH BARE HANDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPOONS, SPATULAS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO TEST PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
PROVIDE LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.
PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING SALSA.
LABEL BULK SEASONING CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE FITTING IN STAFF WASHROOM.
REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR. PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR PURSES IN FRONT PREP AREAS.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.
ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
FOUND RAW SEWAGE BACK-UP IN THE BASEMENT AREA WHEN THE TOILETS ARE FLUSHED SEWAGE BACK-UP FROM DRAIN LINES WITH FECAL MATTER AROUND THE DRAIN.ALL AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED,SANITIZED IN DETAIL.THE LICENSED PLUMBING COMPANY ON SITE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOUND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT NOT PROTECTED FROM DUST.ITEMS DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL TO GO ITEMS.
ALL WOOD SHELVES IN NEED OF SEALING OR REPLACING WITH A NON-POUROUS MATERIAL.
FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
MECHANICAL VENTILATION NEEDED AT REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
THE CEILING IN THE NORTH WALK IN COOLER IS RUSTING, REMOVE RUSTY BUILDUP.
THE CEILINGS IN THE BASEMENT ARE DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY, BARRELS OF DRY PORK RINDS ARE STORED BELOW, REPAIR SAID CEILING SO IT IS SANITARY. THE WALL HAS DAMAGED TILES BENEATH THE REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK, REPAIR DAMAGED WALL.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED LARD,PEPPERS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE BAND SAW NOT CLEAN AND THE REACHIN COOLER HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
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