Chicago
35
BEAT

El Nopal

3648 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Bakery · Medium risk
BEAT
35/100

Failed most recent inspection — employee hygiene found

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2018-02-13
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
35/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2018)
Most recent inspection (2018-02-13) was a failure
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation serious 14×
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
2018-02-13 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 12
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2144479 2/218.#18 STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.OBSERVED DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF DOUGH MACHINE,ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BETWEEN OP...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME (CAKES,FLAN,LECHE CAKES,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND POST AND BE ON SITE AT ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL PACKAGED BAKED GOODS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS AND PAN CARTS.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR TO TOOL STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GARBAGE BAGS.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES,UNUSED AND USED REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS,1 & 3- COMP & HAND SINK BASINS,ROLLING CARTS AND RACKS,FLOOR MIXERS,STOVE,FRYER,DOUGH MACHINE,DOUG...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE FOUL STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.MUST GROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF 1- COMP...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (PREP & STORAGE AREAS),LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP & STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND WALL ABOVE 3- COMP SINK,DAMAGED WALL NEAR EAST REAR DOOR AND W...

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE IN BASEMENT,SLOW DRAIN AT REAR PREP & FRONT TOILET ROOM HAND SINKS,LEAKY FRONT 1ST FL. TOILET.MUST PLACE STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,LIDS ON BASEMENT S...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREAS,PREP AREAS,REAR AREA,BASEMENT.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2018-02-02 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 18
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT DESSERTS.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PUTTING READY TO EAT PASTRIES ON A TRAY FROM ANOTHER TRAY WITH BARE HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS FOR HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED.APP...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED A MIXING PADDLE,CUTTING BOARD,PLATE INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN AND NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AND SOAP AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO SOAP AT FRONT HAND SINK.ARTICLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND SOAP A...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.OBSERVED A BOWL OF BATTER STORED ON TOP OF ROLLED UP DOUGH ON A SHEET PAN THAT IS TILTED AND A OPEN BUCKET OF CREME FROSTING ON LOWER SHELF BELOW IT,UNCOVERED B...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED TROUGHOUT PREMISES.OBSERVED DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF DOUGH MACHINE,INSIDE OF CONVEYER MACHINE,ON LOWER WHEEL BASE OF FOOD STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR NEXT TO OVEN,ON FOOD STORAGE ...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE TO DISPOSE OF TRASH.MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME (CAKES,FLAN,LECHE CAKES,ETC) MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOU...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME FOR ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL PACKAGED BAKED GOODS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS AND PAN CARTS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR TO TOOL STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GARBAGE BAGS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES,UNUSED AND USED REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS,1 & 3- COMP & HAND SINK BASINS,ROLLING CARTS AND RACKS,FLOOR MIXERS,STOVE,FRYER,DOUGH MACHINE,DOUGH PRESSOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE FOUL STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.MUST GROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF 1- COMP SINK AND WHERE NEEDE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (PREP & STORAGE AREAS),LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP & STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND WALL ABOVE 3- COMP SINK,DAMAGED WALL NEAR EAST REAR DOOR AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEA...

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQAUTE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE IN BASEMENT,SLOW DRAIN AT REAR PREP & FRONT TOILET ROOM HAND SINKS.MUST PLACE STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK CENTRALLY LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA FOR H...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREAS,PREP AREAS,REAR AREA,BASEMENT.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2017-12-07 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN REAR AREA OF PREP. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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