EL CABRITO.
1659 W 47TH ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
8 of 15 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 16 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 72026PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
Fly traps installed above ice maker in basement, instructed to remove.
MAY 122025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH AT LEAST 1/4TH INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FLOOR TILE CRUMBLED AND MISSING ON FLOOR BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/STORAGE. INSTUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
APR 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
2-302.11 OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEES HAVE LONG, POINTED ARTIFICIAL NAILS AND ARE NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER WORE UNAPROVED JEWELRY ON THGAIR HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERs. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 102023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12- NOTED NO LABEL FOR SUGAR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
6-303.11- OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN REAR PREP AREA, FRONT PREP SERVING COUNTER AREA, AND FRONT WINDOW FACING VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.
APR 32023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT REAR PREP AREA SINK AND WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO LABEL FOR SUGAR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN REAR PREP AREA, FRONT PREP SERVING COUNTER AREA, AND FRONT WINDOW FACING VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 82022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
FOUND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL MANAGERS.
JUL 12022FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND COOKED MEAT AT 51F AND 55.7F IN COOLERS, FOUND RAW MEAT AT 50F AND 54.8F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS (RAW OR COOKED) MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. 10 POUNDS OF MEAT VALUED AT $40 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION TEMP. FOUND REFRIGERATION UNIT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS AND LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES. FOUND 30-40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER BY REFRIGERATION UNITS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE DINING AREA AND IN COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFIGERATION UNITS.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
FOUND EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
APR 22021PASS W/ CONDITIONS21 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (GOAT,BEANS,FISH,RICE)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER TAKING ORDERS AT COUNTER AND THEN HANDLING CASH AND PREPARED FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WAS CUPPING SALSA AND THEN WENT INTO ANOTHER PREP AREA HANDLING MASA FOR TORTILLAS AND PLACING THEM ON GRILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY DIFFERENT TASK.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS) CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION.
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER TAKING ORDERS AT COUNTER AND THEN HANDLING CASH,TURNED AND PUMPED SANITIZER IN HIS HANDS AND WIPED HANDS WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND PREPARED FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WITH SOAP AND RUNNING WATER.MUST WASH HANDS PROPERLY AT HAND SINK .(PRIROITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED MALE AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING TCS FOODS WITH BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS TORTILLAS,ONIONS,CILANTRO,ETC.MUST PROVIDE GLOVES OR UTENSILS.NO GLOVES ON PREMISES ,DELI TISSUE WAS USED(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT ENTRY INTO FRONT & MIDDLE PREP AREAS NEAR TOILET ROOMS.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
PREMISES DOESN'T HAVE SINGLE USE PLASTIC GLOVES ON SITE.RECOMMENDED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ROLLING CART AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT OVER FOOD & PAPER STORAGE AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
FEB 102020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN
MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT GRILL AREA.
APR 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.
NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, ETC.) STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN AND FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
JUN 292017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN BEVERAGE AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. REPAIR AND PAINT CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA(WATER DAMAGE).
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN BEVERAGE PREP AREA.
REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. REPAIR FAUCET HANDLE ON REAR EXPOSED SINK.
DEC 152016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISIS FROM 8:45 AM TO 10:20AM WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. FOODS SUCH AS BURRITOS,TACOS AND GORDITAS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
DEC 82016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED 40 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE EAST WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT THEIR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO HELP CORRECT RODENT PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INTERIOR OF REAR REACH IN COOLERS AT REAR NEED CLEANING.
FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING.
CLUTTER IN BASEMENT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND REORGANIZED.CLUTTER MAY BE A HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
MAY 122016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS.
REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA.
EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 152015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE.
NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE WALL IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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