EL MORELENSE.

Chicago Health Dept

7616 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2017.

Last inspected Jul 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 11
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 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)

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.

JUN 15
2016
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 14
2016
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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, CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020

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

MAY 31
2016
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
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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