Chicago
44
BEAT

El Ancla

7547 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
44/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-08-23
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
44/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-08-23)
Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2016, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 16×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
2017-08-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND NO LABEL ON PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND LABEL/DATE ON PREPARED FOOD IN REACH IN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNUSED COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER. CAULK WORN OUT ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MA...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS, PREP TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BOTH REAR & FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, RE PAINT THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOOD IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTERS IN STORAGE AREA LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2017-08-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

OBSERVED UNAPPROVED SOURCE OF OYSTER INSIDE PREP COOLER, NO SHELLFISH TAGS ON CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW SHELLFISH CONTAINER MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER ALL THE TIMES AND TAG MUST BE SAVE FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS. MANAGER V...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP AND/OR NO PAPER TOWEL AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA,DISH WASH AREA, BAR, AND MEN'S REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT ALL TIMES TO WASH HAND PROPERLY. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ON A...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 1 INCH DOOR GAP/OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE RODENT/INSECT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING/PREPARING FOOD SUCH AS BEANS, RICE, OYSTER,ETC. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND NO LABEL ON PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND LABEL/DATE ON PREPARED FOOD IN REACH IN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNUSED COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER. CAULK WORN OUT ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND ...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS, PREP TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BOTH REAR & FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, RE PAINT THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOOD IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTERS IN STORAGE AREA LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2016-11-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS, ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, DINING AREA MISSING FLOOR TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA AND STAINED CEILING SAME AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND REPAIR, LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. UNPLEASANT ODORS COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRU...

2016-02-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-02-18 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 02/9/2016, INSPECTION REPORT # 1631547, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 22 NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY VIOLATED ON LA...

2016-02-09 Fail Canvass
7
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY A...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 03/31/2015, INSPECTION REPORT # 1532489, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 32 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER AT 3 EXPOSED HAND SINK (2) EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT (TOP OF STOVE AND INTERIOR AREA OF FRYERS), INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, AND SEWER GAS ODOR COMING FROM BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

2015-03-31 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER AT 3 EXPOSED HAND SINK (BEHIND BAR BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ICE MACHINE, 2 EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD).------MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE MACHINE BEH...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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