Chicago
64
YOUR CALL

El Chilito Loco

8230 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
64/100

Clean record — passed all 6 inspections

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2020-08-07
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
64/100
YOUR CALL
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-08-07
No failures across all 6 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2020-08-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF METAL STORAGE STAND BY STOVE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR PIC. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL EACH INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED ITEM DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE ON HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2261982 ON 2-14-19:58-OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST...

2019-02-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP FOE VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE REQUIRED CLEAN-UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

serious Facility Condition

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED RTE/TCS FOODS IN THE THREE DOOR COOLER AND ONE DOOR PREP COOLER (CHICKEN, STEAK, ETC) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS OPENED AND BEING HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE CONSUME BY DATING ON SAID TCS FOODS...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITHOUT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS OF RICE AND BEANS WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT IN THE CEILING IN THE DINNING AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-01-29 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR YARD(OLD EQUIPMENT), INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

2017-05-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNDER MICROWAVE. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

2016-12-09 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A GAP IN THE FLOOR ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEBOARDS INSIDE OF THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSURE DEVICE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE REAR HOOD NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION FOR THE REAR STOVE.

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