EL ENCANTO RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

10429 1/2 S EWING AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2013.

Last inspected May 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

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.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

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.

JUN 20

2012

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 7

2012

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

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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