JUL 11
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL MORELENSE.
BEAT. 47/100
7616 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 11, 2017 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 CREAM AT 48.1F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.8F, CHORIZO AT 53.2F, GROUND BEEF AT 46.5F. ALSO NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RICE AT 128.4F AND REFRIED BEANS AT 127.8F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT (MANAGER ADJUSTED TO HIGH SETTING OF HOT HOLDING UNIT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 200.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 30 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JUN 142016FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 14
2016
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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
MAY 312016FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 31
2016
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
LACK OF ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION, MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION FOR FOOD STORAGE, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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
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,
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,
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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