EL ARCO DE PALMAR.
3021 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND PREPARED TCS FOODS IN COOLER (BEANS,RICE,CHICKEN ETC) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET. -
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. - -
MAR 22018FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MAKER. INTERIOR PLASTIC TUBE OF THE ICE MAKER WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH DRIED BROWN/BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. 7-38-005(A)
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. MANAGER PASSED THE SANITATION EXAM LAST JUNE 28,2017. INSTRUCTED TO CALL THE PLACE WHERE SHE TOOK THE EXAM AND ASK WHAT HAPPENED TO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATE ALL CONTAINERS WITH COOKED READY TO EAT,POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL ALSO.
NO WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 162017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE/BOILER ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.--------MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
MAR 92017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1966071 ISSUED ON 10-16-2016 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #30 - ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE DRY STORAGE SHELF MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN. #32 - INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND PROVIDE MISSING HANDLE TO TOP DOOR OF PREP LINE COOLER AND MAINTAIN. #33 - THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,SIDE OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN. #34 - THE FLOOR IS DIRTY BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.-------NOTED KNIVES STORED BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE/BOILER ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.--------MUST REPAIR INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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OCT 62016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (STEAK TACOS, RICE,BEANS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE DRY STORAGE SHELF MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND PROVIDE MISSING HANDLE TO TOP DOOR OF PREP LINE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,SIDE OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOOR IS DIRTY BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
APR 242015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE, AND RESTRICT STORING KNIVES BETWEEN WALL AND PIPES, INSTRUCTED TI INVEST IN A KNIFE RACK,
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE, AND MISSING HANDLES TO TOP AREA DOOR OF PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
NO THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FURNACE AND STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
OCT 282014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BAGS.
MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
COLD WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLE.
THERMOMETER NOT MAINTAINED INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER.
APR 242014FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED SEWAGE/WASTE WATER BACK FLOW FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 FOOT IN FRONT OF SINK. WATER-BROWN, WITH BLACK GRITTY MATERIAL, AND FOOD COMING UP WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO HAVE LICENSED PLUMBER TO REPAIR AND PREVENT INADEQUAE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE MATERIAL FREEZER STORAGE BAGS.
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, EXHAUST DUCT, WALK-IN-COOLER FAN COVERS, STOVE, OVEN, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, NTERIOR ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL BASE AND IN STORAGE ROOMS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
WALLS AND CEILING NOT MAINTAINED THORUGHT-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILING AND/OR REPAINT SURFACE. VENTILATION COVERS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTIALTION COVERS IN DINING, PREP AND TOILET ROOMS.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
DRAIN LINE LEAKING UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.
UNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FURNACE AND STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
FEB 252013FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE COCKROACH, FOUND 5 LIVE ADULT COCKROACHES BEHIND A SMALL ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 2 MORE LIVE ADULT COCKROACHES INSIDE SAME COOLER ON THE UPPER AREA OF INSIDE DOOR GASKET, AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE COOLER. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARE AND SERVED. (PRAPARING/SERVING, SPANISH FOODS, BEANS, RICE, MEATS, ETC AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE FOR MIRIAM GARCIA, BUT PERSON NOT ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION/COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1215028, DATE 5-21-12 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATIONS #32,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.------------MUST REMOVE PLASTIC LINER ON TOP OF STORAGE METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #33, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, OVEN, GRILL), CONDENSER FAN COVER AND METAL RACKS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME RUST BUILD-UP OR REPLACE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. #34,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, REAR STORAGE, AND FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM. #38, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.-----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.------------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET. #41, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS/STOCKS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS OF STORAGE REACH IN COOLER AT REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. ALSO MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES AND CABINETS AT FRONT SERVING AREA. AND RE-CAULK AREA AROUND EXPOSED SINK AT KITCHE/PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLE AND 3PART SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO STORED CLEANING TOWELS INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
MAY 212012PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.------------MUST REMOVE PLASTIC LINER ON TOP OF STORAGE METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, OVEN, GRILL), CONDENSER FAN COVER AND METAL RACKS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOME RUST BUILD-UP OR REPLACE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTER SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, REAR STORAGE, AND FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
INSTRUCTED REPAINT DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.-----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.------------MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS/STOCKS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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