JAN 8
2020
PASS · 0 violations
EL METRO.
Chicago Health Dept
1959 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
9 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jan 2020.
Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
38
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
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.
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.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HANDWASHING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGH SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
JAN 17
2018
PASS 3 violations
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.
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.
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.
MAR 15
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
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, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ABLE TO PURCHASED AND PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN PLUGS BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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.
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.
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.
MAY 17
2016
PASS 2 violations
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
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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MAY 12
2016
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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:7-42-090
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
VIOLATION UPGRADED TO VIOLATION#14
* 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 VIOLATION:7-42-010(B)
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
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
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
APR 29
2016
FAIL 7 violations
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. FOUND COOKED FOOD(CHOPPED PORK WITH VEGETABLE STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF HALF UNCOVERED.SHELVES NOT PROPER INSTALLED ON RACK,NOT ABLE TO STORE FOOD ON TOP THE MENTIONED SHELF,MUST RE-INSTALL SHELVES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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
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 MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #38-LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TODAY A WRAPPED DIRTY CLOTH AROUND THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SAME VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED TODAY(4-29-16) SERRIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS,MUST BE INVERTED.
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
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
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 25
2015
PASS 4 violations
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.
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 3
2014
PASS 1 violation
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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