EL CHURRITO ROJAS INC..
3251 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 12 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 162023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND-CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT & REAR PREP. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
THE CEILING AND UPPER WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS ARE DAMAGED, AND THE PAINT IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
OCT 122021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE LARGE MIXERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
JAN 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
THE CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE FOR ALL CIP EQUIPMENT ON SITE.
THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE REACH IN COOLERS AND THE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
THE CEILING AND UPPER WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS IS DAMAGED AND THE PAINT IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 06-17-2020 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(b) NO CITATION ISSUED
JUN 172020PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HAM, TAMALE) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED AT THE PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE LARGE CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (SLICED HAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS LOCATED FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-603.15 OBSERVED LARGE CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE FOR ALL CIP EQUIPMENT ON SITE.
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE PANS AND INSIDE OF THE LARGE POTS FOR CIP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL OR REPLACE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
APR 242018PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 3-DOOR FREEZER AT REAR OF FOOD DEBRIS, BREAD CRUMBS.
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND/BEHIND DEEP FRYERS AT REAR PREP AREA.
REMOVE CLUTTER, PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT REAR OF PREMISES CLEANED AND MAINTAINED OR REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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JUN 292016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH OUT LABELS/AND NOT ALL INFO. ON PRODUCTS THAT HAVE LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING, INSTRUCTED TO ADD NAME ADDRESS, AND ZIPCODE TO LABELS ALL READY HAVE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FLOOR MIXERS BOWELS, BLADES, PREP TABLES AND TOASTER OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOLER DOORS REAR PREP AREA, AND FRONT BULK CONTAINERS.BAKERY STANDS,AND INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BOX FREEZER, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE REAR FRYERS NOT CLEAN, GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE GREASE.
OBSERVED THE FRONT WALL BEHIND THE PLANTS NEW DRY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. ALSO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES FROM WALLS FRONT BY TRASH CAN, BEHIND THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND AT THE CHURRO FILLING STATION.
SEP 282015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON SANDWICH PREP COOLER DOOR. REMOVE SOILED CONTACT PAPER FROM BOTTOM SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG SOUTH WALL IN MEN WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE FRONT PASTRY DISPLAY CASE AND NEAR REAR DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
REMOVE HOSE FROM REAR SINK AND PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
OBSERVED LARGE FILLING CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF FLOOR.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
MAR 202014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. SMALL LEAK AT PIPE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. NO DIPPERWELL FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME
INSTD TO STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS) PROPERLY.
MAR 72014FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BREAD AND BUNS OFFERED FOR SALE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY, UNCOVERED AND WITHOUT PROPER BARRIER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER (SNEEZE GUARDS, DISPLAY DOORS, ETC). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. SMALL LEAK AT PIPE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. NO DIPPERWELL FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
INSTD TO STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS) PROPERLY.
APR 52013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
SEAL OPENING BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL IN FRONT UNDER LICENSES POSTED WHERE NEEDED.
CRACKED WALL TILE AT LOWER WALL BASE IN REAR OF KITCHEN; SEAL TO AVOID OPENING.
A BACK FLOW DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE MOP SINK IN REAR KITCHEN; INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IS CRACKED; SEAL CRACK OR REPLACE SINK. (SINK DOES NOT LEAK AT THIS TIME FROM CRACKS OBSERVED).
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