ECUADOR RESTAURANT INC.
2923 W DIVERSEY AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed all 16 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 12025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A SERVICE/UTILITY SINK. PIC INDICATED MOP WATER IS DISPOSING OF MOP WATER ON EXTERIOR OF FACILITY IN AN OUTDOOR FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE SINK; WITH AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER AND PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMANS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OCT 42024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GASKETS AT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER TO BE PARTIALLY MISSING AND IN POOR-REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF INTERIOR CAVITY OF 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLEAN WIPING CLOTH WITH RUBBER BANDS USED AS A TIE AND HOSE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIPING CLOTH AND RUBBER BANDS AND REPLACE WITH PLUMBING FIXTURE THAT IS EASILY-CLEANABLE SUCH AS A RUBBER HOSE OR EXTENDED FAUCET HEAD AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 232023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 2-CEILING LIGHT BULBS END CAPS NOT MAINTAINED/LIGHT COVER DOES NOT REACH END CAPS ABOVE PREP AREA TABLE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER CEILING LIGHT END CAPS OR CEILING LIGHT COVER/BARRIER ABOVE PREP AREA TABLE.
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS ON PREMISES.
MAR 242022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MOST FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
FEB 262021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS (X2) ABOVE PREP AREA FRYERS TOO SHORT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS MUST BE ADEQUATELY SHIELDED.
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SEP 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST REMOVE GLASSES LINED UP AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AWAY FROM THE PUBLIC AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN ELEVATED REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2200691 8/8/18 NOT CORRECTED #58-OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
AUG 82018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
- FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- OBSERVED THE SMALL 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN TO HAVE TORN GASKETS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICES MANAGERS MUST MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
NOV 222017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A FEW READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE/OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE FRONT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRON BAR AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 192017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 292016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING AT THE COLD WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEETS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REAR CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADES BAGS ONLY.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OCT 232014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE CARDBOARD USED AS A SHELF LINER ON TOP OF THE STOVES AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND EXPOSED RAW WOOD FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 282014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE SHELVINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
APR 222013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES FROM KITCHEN WHERE THE CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ARE STORED AND A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK AREA,ALL RAW WOODEN SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND THE HOOD FILTERS OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.ALSO,A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED AT THE COFFEE STATION FRONT AREA.
SEP 112012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FOOD PANTRY AREA
MUST REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN AREA, AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
MAY 162011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FOOD PANTRY TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN SURFACES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH,REMOVE SOILED ALUMINUM FOILS FROM SHELVINGS AT KITCHEN AREAS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND FLOOR DIRTY BENEATH HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
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.MUST PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN A DESIGNATED AREA,REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR 2ND LEVEL DRY STORAGE AREA.
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