EL BERRINCHES RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

1807 S ASHLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Sep 2021.

Last inspected Sep 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 21

2021

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE DIRTY WIPING CLOTHES AFTER USE IN BAG NOT IN THE SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATION ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIND THE SOURCE AND REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVER GARBAGE CAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT PAPER GOOD STROAGE AREA AND THROUGH OUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS AND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE FRONT BAR AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

MAY 28

2021

PASS · 0 violations

APR 20

2021

PASS · 0 violations

APR 13

2021

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO DISINFECTANT FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS (3 IN BAR AREA ON SHELF AND 47 IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA). PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF PESTS AND RODENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR AND BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE DRAINAGE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA AND FROM THE DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LID PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THE LID IS CLOSED AND GARBAGE IS PREVENTED FROM OVER FLOWING AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE TILE ON THE FLOOR IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM CRACKED AND LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ICE MACHINE, COOLER, AND GRILL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INSTALLED OR IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED AN ABUNDANCE OF CLUTTER SUCH AS FURNITURE, MAINTENANCE TOOLS, PERSONAL ITEMS, BROKEN EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS, ETC IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS, SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE SANITATION MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DATE 12-17-19 (INSPECTION #2355534)ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

DEC 17

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE SANITATION MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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