EL MEZQUITE.

Chicago Health Dept

1756 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2013.

Last inspected Jan 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 24
2013
PASS 5 violations
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.

DEC 22
2011
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 21
2011
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

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