El Kaporal Restaurant
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2025-07-07 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DEBRIS/DIRT ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
2024-09-04 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S RESTROOM DOOR NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2023-09-01 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN HINGE ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN ICE CREAM MACHINE IN REAR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES
2022-12-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
2022-11-29 Fail Canvass 2 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED EGGS AND CARNE ASADA. INSTRUCTED TO ADD BOTH REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR ALL RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.
2021-01-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E): MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
2021-01-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE, LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FROM 2018. INSTD TO OBTAIN UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT. SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED FROM THE LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2020-01-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER AND THE REAR MEAT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT UNDER THE HOOD/OVER THE COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2279623 DATE3/19/2019, CORRECT BY DATE JUN.19,2019. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
2019-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up porcedure/kit on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Must provide equipment outlined in procedure. Priority foundation violation.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Observed prep date on TCS foods in coolers. Instructed must include discard date on all prepped TCS foods held for more than 24 hours. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Observed excessive ice accumulation inside chest freezer in dry storage room. Must remove ice, clean and sanitize equipment. Must maintain same.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Observed hot water handle hard to turn (it is stripped) on the hand sink in the front prep area. Once water is turned on, it is difficult to turn off. Must repair handle to function properly. Observed leaks at faucet of 3 compartment sink in rear pr...
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.
2017-09-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, UNCLEAN CUPS, PLATES IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAR AND USE SINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO DIPPERWELL ON SITE FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM. INSTD TO PROVIDE OR REMOVE ICE CREAM.
2016-09-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
2016-09-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PORK AND SALSA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 50.5F, EGGS AT 59.5F, GREEN SALSA AT 54.4F AND RED SALSA AT 57.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $25...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
2015-07-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN PREP SINK AND STORAGE RACK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER NOTED IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICALES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.
2015-06-12 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITES, NO EXPOSED HANDSINK WHERE PREP TABLE, JUICER, CUTTING BOARD IS CURRENTLY IN USE AND PREPARING MASA, CUTTING, PREPARING FRUIT AND BLENDING, PREPARING ORANGE JUICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED...
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3 COMPARTMENT DRAIN NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED 3 COMP. GREASE TRAP LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN LINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN PREP SINK AND STORAGE RACK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER NOTED IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
2014-06-10 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL ADDITIONAL WALL MOUNTED DRYING RACK ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FROM 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR DRAINING INTO LARGE BUCKET. DRAIN LINE NEEEDS TO BE PROPERLY PLUMBED TO FLOOR DRAIN OR EVAPORATOR NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR HANDLE ON MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR HANDLE ON EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OUT SIDE OF RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.
2013-04-30 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER AT FRONT COUNTER AREA,CHEST COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA,AND INSIDE 2 REFRIGERATORS UNITS LOCATED IN A ENCLOSED ROOM NEXT TO STORAGE ROOM IN REAR
2012-12-14 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE IN FLOOR OF STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FOUND:- THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER IS NOT WORKING. ALSO SOME CLUTTED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE THE BASEMENT STOREROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
2012-08-13 Pass License 1 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE IN FLOOR OF STORAGE ROOM. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR BASEMENT DRAINS. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR OF BASEMENT (CRACKS IN FLOOR) WHERE OBSEVED.
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