Chicago
79
EAT

El Faro Caribbean Seafood

2701 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2017-11-28
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
79/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-11-28)
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2017-11-28 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2017-08-21 Pass License Re-Inspection
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minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE TRAP OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR LEAKING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

2017-08-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES ON PREMISES: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP/KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WITH SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIO...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER, DOOR, SWINGING DOOR ETC. TO PROTECT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS WALKING TO THE BATHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ASTRO-TURF COVERING THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET WHERE DRY STORAGE RACKS ARE LOCATED USED TO STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS ETC. MUST REMOVE ASTRO-TURF TO PROVIDE A FLOOR THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED AN OPEN CEILING WITH VARIOUS WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A FLAT, SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE CEILING ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING.

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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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