JAN 13
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL GARCIA RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 67/100
7517 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 13, 2023 · passed
4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING UNSANITIARY IN BASEMENT MOP ROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. REMOVE ALL MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.
MAY 42021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 4
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE,BEANS,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND HAND SINK AT BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
MAR 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 20
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOOD SUCH AS TACOS, BURRITOS, GRILLED FISH, CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40PM.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MISSING CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS AND FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD UP.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN FOOD WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN THE FIRST FLOOR NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 172019FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 17
2019
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION WHILE TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN AND BEEF). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS BEING SOLD. (UNDERCOOKED STEAK). MUST DISCLOSE ALL UNDERCOOKED ITEMS ON MENU.ALSO, INCLUDE REMINDER STAEMENT IN MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECT FROM INSPECTION DATED 10/11/2018, INSPECTION #2229591. VIOLATION #37 ALL BULK SPICE BINS MUST BE LABELED VIOLATION #51 BROKEN URINAL IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR VIOLATION #54 MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CRATES FROM THE GROUND INSIDE THE GARBAGE CORRAL AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS VIOLATION #55 MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE DESSERT DISPLAY CASE. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CEILING IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM BLACKENED WITH MOLD. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE MOLD.--- EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE BAR DRINK PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LOCKERS/STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES.----ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. VIOLATION #57 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION #58 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090
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OCT 112018PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.12 NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE BASEMENT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS PRESENT PREPARING FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
3-302.11 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING RAW FOODS IMPROPERLY STORED. RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE FRESH, RAW CARROTS AND AVOCADOS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN BROTH INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. OBSERVED RAW BEEF INSIDE A TALL REACH-IN COOLER STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED, READY TO EAT BOWLS OF SALSA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND COOKED/READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOODS ON THE MENU PERTAINING TO THE POSTED CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 ALL BULK SPICE BINS MUST BE LABELED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 BROKEN URINAL IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.115 MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CRATES FROM THE GROUND INSIDE THE GARBAGE CORRAL AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-101.11 MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE DESSERT DISPLAY CASE. MUST REPLACE.----6-201.11 FLOORS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CEILING IN THE BASEMENT MEN'S WASHROOM BLACKENED WITH MOLD. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE MOLD.----6-201.17 EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----6-501.114 EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE BAR DRINK PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LOCKERS/STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES.----ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 232017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 23
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NO COVING/BASEBOARD PROVIDED AT EAST WALL OF THE KITCHEN,INCLUDED BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT REAR NON-FOOD STORAGE,ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL WALL AROUND PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AT MAIN KITCHEN.ALSO SEAL WALL AROUND PIPES UNDER THE WASH BOWLS(1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS). MISSING WALL TILES AT MEN'S WASHROOM UNDER THE WASH BOWL,REPLACE. CLEAN WALL TILES BEHIND THE WATER PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. BROKEN MIDDLE STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.
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