Chicago
59
YOUR CALL

El Metro

1959 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
59/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2020-01-08
Pass Rate
56%
2 failures
Score
59/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-01-08
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2016)
Chemical Safety issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 19×
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Other serious
Chemical Safety critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2020-01-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-01-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HANDWASHING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE AND SERVICE SIK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGH SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-01-17 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE FLOORS DIRTY IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED CLUTTER IN THE PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. MUST ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

2017-03-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED: NO DRAIN PLUGS ONSITE, FACILITY IS USING PAPER TOWELS TO CLOG UP THE SINK TO ALLOW THE FILLING UP THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SANITARY DRAIN PLUGS TO FILL THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, A...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINED A STICKER WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION, HOWEVER THE STICKER WAS MISSING THE DATE. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS WITH A DATE OF PREPARATION AND DISCARD DATE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE 1-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3-REACH-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING LATCH/DEVICE FOR THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

2016-05-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS RUSTY,AND POROUS NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2016-05-12 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Chemical Safety

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIEWS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-29-16,REPORT #1763893 #22-NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. TODAY(5-12-16) STILL NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION...

serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION#14

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 4-29-16,REPORT #1763893 NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS,(BOARD WAS HANGED ABOVE THE ATM MACHINE DIRECTLY FROM WASH ROOM),INSTEAD WAS DISPLAYED INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 8-25-16,REPORT#1454133. SERIOUS ...

minor Sanitation

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

METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS RUSTY,AND POROUS NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

COLD WATER VALVE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HEAVILY LEAKING,WATER ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2016-04-29 Fail Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES AT ICE BIN FROM PANELS WITH BLACK SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE THE UNIT BY CLEANING AND SANITIZING UNIT. FOU...

serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-25-15,REPORT #1459434 #33- INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34-FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAIN...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS,MUST BE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXCESS SPILLAGE AT EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,GREASE TRAP,PIPES,SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS RUSTY,AND POROUS NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2015-08-25 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2014-09-03 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.

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