EL CAMPESTRE RESTAURANT, INC..
4224 - 4226 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
13 of 19 inspections passed, with 11 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 202025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
TORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3-DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED LID ON SUGAR STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OCT 42024PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOIL ON TOP OF FREEZER UNIT, OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM OF SHELF IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SMALL COOLER IN JUICING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GASKETS ON COOLER AND FREEZER UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GRIME ON GREASE TRAP LID AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
SEP 12023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND DARK STAINS AT THE END OF COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN BUCKETS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 132022PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED AN APPX."3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH REAR AND FRONT SOUTHWEST DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN REAR CHICKEN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT ALL 3- ICE MACHINES TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE MISSING TOILET SEAT IN REAR STAFF TOILET ROOM.
MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA & DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR REAR WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DINING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,PARKING LOT ENTRY HALLWAY.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF FRONT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MAY 242021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIE AND MAINTAIN
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AUG 112020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE OR AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT ON RAW WOOD SURFACE NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAINT/RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN
JUN 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND OVERSIZED CONTAINER USED TO MARINATE CHICKEN TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL POTS/UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS/UTENSILS.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OCT 42017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA ROOM FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE RACKS.
SEP 12016FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 43.9-47.4F IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER, COOKED RICE AT 47-53.8F IN THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND REFRIED BEANS AT 44-48F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 600# OF FOOD WORTH $555. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WERE BOXES OF CHICKEN BLOCKING ACCESS TO THE HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE BOXES AND WAS INSTRUCTED THAT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS ON BOXES OF STOCK. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
SECURE THE LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
SEP 292015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRONT 3 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES ROOM EAST, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3 COMP. SINK.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP. SINK RESTAURANT SIDE LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REPLACE MISSING SINK STOPPERS.
NOV 52014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING RICE, BEANS, AND SUGAR WITH CRACKED OR MISSING COVERS. REPLACE AND MAITAIN COVERS FOR ALL DRY GOODS.
OBSERVED RUSTY EXTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. REMOVE RUST AND RESTOREEXTERIOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.MAINTIAN.
OBSERVED CEILING VENT AND CEILING UNCLEAN IN REAR PREP ROOM WHERE SALSA IS PORTIONED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING AND CEILING VENT.
OBSERVED MISSING VENTS ABOVE FRONT COOKING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COOKING VENTS.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR WALK IN COOLER. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD.
APR 162014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 LARGE POTS OF COOKED BEANS UNCOVERED AND COOLING WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN BEING PREPPED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER BEANS TO PROTECT THEM FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
COOLING APPARATUS ATTACHED TO ONLY HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA TO COOL LARGE POT OF BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COOLING APPARATUS FROM HAND WASH SINK AND KEEP HAND WASH SINK FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED COOLING APPARATUS FROM HAND WASH SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED FANS OF WALK IN COOLERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS OF WALK IN COOLERS.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH TRAP LEAK. CLEAR DRAIN AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
MAR 182013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME YELLOW SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE CHEST ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MANAGER REMOVED ICE FROM MACHINE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED EQUIPMENT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT OUTER DOOR NEAR DINNING AREA MUST RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO GRILL HAS OPEN SEAMS AND REMOVE RUST FROM COVER OF CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN AREA
CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA AND DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR
JUL 232012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STOCK ROOM ALONG THR WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON IT.
CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS ALL THE TOILET ROOME AND IN THE REAR AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP.
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE HOOD THEY HAVE GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
MAY 252011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO DO SO.
STOCK ON FLOOR IN REAR. ELEVATE SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
NO VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INST TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
OCT 82010PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD,WORN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS,SIGN ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR..MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DEEP FRYER,VENTILATION VENTS,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TRIM IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB AT HEAT LAMP.
Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN CHICKEN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR CHEST FREEZERS.
OCT 12010FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY MORE THAN 15 IN FLOOR DRAIN AT FRUIT & JUICE BAR PREP AREA ALSO FRONT & REAR DOOR SWEEPS WORN & MISSING,ALSO NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,RODENT PROOF DOORS,RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/1/10.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD,WORN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS,SIGN ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR..MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DEEP FRYER,VENTILATION VENTS,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TRIM IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB AT HEAT LAMP.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN CHICKEN PREP AREA.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR CHEST FREEZERS.
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