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El Encanto Restaurant

10429 1/2 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · High risk

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66/100

Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections

1 passed

Last Inspected

2013-05-23

Pass Rate

33%

1 failure

Score

66/100

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What You Should Know

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)

⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation serious 4×

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Food Temperature critical 2×

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Documentation & Training serious 1×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 1×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

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Facility Condition minor 1×

Inspection History

2013-05-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

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serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED,(IE RICE,CHICKEN,STEAK,ETC)ALSO NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR FOOD SANITATION CLASS.SE...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND 5-HOLES IN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.STORAGE IN DISH AREA MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOORS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL.

2012-06-20 Pass License Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2012-06-07 Fail License

CRITICAL 7 ▾

critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREMISES HAS LACK OF ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION FOR BUSINESS OPERATION/MENU.MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COOLER.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT PROTECTED AT STEAMTABLE AND HOT HOLDING UNITS AT FRONT COUNTER.MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDS.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM SIDE-1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR.

serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES.MISSING FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK. NOT ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE AT SINK.MUST INSTALL FAUCET.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHTS IN BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Sanitation

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

NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL.ALSO CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSEVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN THRU-OUT BASEMENT,CLUTTER,ETC.MUST CLEAN REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING.PROPERLY STORE STORAGE.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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