Chicago
47
BEAT

El Morelense

7616 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
47/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for food temperature, other

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2017-07-11
Pass Rate
25%
2 failures
Score
47/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2016)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
2017-07-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40.9F).NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: MEXICAN RICE AT 45.7F, REFRIED BEANS AT 45.9F, SOUR CREA...

minor Chemical Safety

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

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE PREPARED AND COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND REAR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND SPRAYER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.-------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR HOT AND COLD INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED INSIDE DINING CLOSET AND IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA BY EXIT DOOR. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2016-06-15 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-06-14 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Other

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 05/31/2016, REPORT # 1931825, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 19 OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINER, INCREASE CONTAINERS OR ADD ADDITIONAL SERVICE, ...

serious Other

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

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, SLOW DRAINING AND PIPES LEAKING WATER WITH OFFENSIVE SEWER ORDERS, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030

2016-05-31 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

LACK OF ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION, MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION FOR FOOD STORAGE, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE CONTAINER, INCREASE CONTAINERS OR ADD ADDITIONAL SERVICE, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO THREE SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN CUSTOMERS BATHROOM , INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FRONT STORAGE AREA, AND REAR OUTSIDE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, ALL AREAS,

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