El Mezquite
1756 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2013-01-24
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2013-01-24)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2011)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATORS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE TWO COMP SINK IN REAR KITCHEN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK OF ONE FAUCET AT THREE COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.
2011-12-22 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
MAIN PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF KITCHEN NOT WORKING PROPERLY 61.4F, MUST HAVE COOLERAT 40F OR LOWER.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST PROVIDE DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACEON WALL BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE AND 2COMP SINK.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT WALK-IN COOLER CEILING AND SEAL ALL CRACKS
minor Food Temperature
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL INSULATION AROUND COOLING LINES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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