Chicago
UNRATED

El Nuevo Alteno

4501-4503 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk

Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record. We don't assign a score until there's enough data to identify a pattern. Learn why →

2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2020-11-20
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2020)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation critical
🐀
Pest Activity critical
📋
Documentation & Training critical
📌
Other minor
🌡
Food Temperature minor
🧼
Employee Hygiene critical
🔧
Facility Condition minor
2020-11-20 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST ON BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLER IN BAR ON EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. MUST REMOVE RUST, PAINT OR RESURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL LARGE HOLE AROUND DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN BAR #1.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2020-09-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED COOLERS IN FRONT BARS @ 79.9F; PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN @ 70.7F; AND GLASS DOOR COOLER @ 49.9F. INSTRUCTED ALL REFRIGERATION MUST HAVE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR ...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER WASHBOWL SINKS, AND IN CORNERS OF FLOORS IN LADIES RESTROOM IN DINING ROOM SIDE; ON FLOOR IN MENS RESTROOM IN DINING ROOM SIDE; ON FLOORS IN 2 BAR AREAS; ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS/ CO...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED, COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. MUST PROVIDE RECENT PROOF OF SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER COUNTER INSIDE BAR AREA. MUST PAINT OR SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER USED INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST ON BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLER IN BAR ON EAST SIDE OF BUILDING. MUST REMOVE RUST, PAINT OR RESURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE REMOVAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING AREA INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

100
LA Villa
100
Dunkin Donuts
74
Panaderia Guatemalteca, Inc.
73
Kasbah Restaurant
33
Hops and Barley

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.