El Cubanito
2555 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2012-06-08
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
Inspection History
2012-06-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
Previous serious violation not corrected 5-31-2012, report #1229275: #18-Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Side exterior doors has 1/4 inch gap at bottom. Instructed to rodent proof doors too prevent rodent and insect entry. Critical ci...
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
See violation #14.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned and on adjacent side not maintained. Instructed to detail clean floor and repair and seal floor on adjacent side.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Cooking equipment not under exhaust hood. Instructed to have all cooking equipment under exhaust hood or extend hood. Backflow preventer not provided on expresso machine. Instructed to install backflow preventer.
2012-05-31 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Side exterior doors has 1/4 inch gap at bottom. Instructed to rodent proof doors too prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
No Certified Food Manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-Beef at 145.7 F. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned and on adjacent side not maintained. Instructed to detail clean floor and repair and seal floor on adjacent side.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Cooking equipment not under exhaust hood. Instructed to have all cooking equipment under exhaust hood or extend hood. Backflow preventer not provided on expresso machine. Instructed to install backflow preventer.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Thermometer not provided in prep cooler or visible inside other cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside coolers.
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