NOV 28
2017
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL FARO CARIBBEAN SEAFOOD.
EAT. 79/100
2701 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 28, 2017 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
5
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 MONTHS
since Aug 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 212017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 21
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
AUG 182017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 18
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 VIOLATION 7-38-030
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
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.
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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