DOS DIABLOS.
15 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
2 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 232011FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE CEILING ON THE PREP AREA AND DISHROOM AND BEHIND THE BAR. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA. PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDE OF THE GRILL AND VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE HOT AND COLD WATER VALVES UNDER THE DISHROOM HANDSINK. PROVIDE DRAIN LINES FOR THE SODA GUNS BEHIND THE BAR.
MAY 172011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONVECTION OVEN AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES CONNECTED TO THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS BEHIND THE BAR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OR STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
MAY 22011PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 40F. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN PREP COOLER: SOUR CREAM AT 45-48F, CHEESE AT 53F, GUACAMOLE AT 51F, HALF AND HALF CREAMER AT 50F, BEANS AT 50F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONVECTION OVEN AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER.
FROZEN DRINK MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR DOES NOT HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE TO THE TOP OF THE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 WHEN UNIT IS READY FOR REINSPECTION.
MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES CONNECTED TO THE SODA GUN HOLSTERS BEHIND THE BAR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OR STORE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
JUL 62010PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Found prep cookline reach in cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 62.0 F. Instructed manager to repair/replace cooler, ambient air temperature must be 40 F or below. Citation issued. Ticket #H0000062253 11.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found the following potentailly hazardous food held at improper temperatures between 47.2 F and 52.0 F- shrimp, guacamole, skirt steak, tilapia, fajita shrimp, lobster tails. All out of temperature potentially hazardous foods voluntarily discarded at this time. Instructed manager all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40 F or below if held cold. Citation issued.
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. Lower level 2-compartment sink pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain.
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