El Palenque
5173 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Liquor · Low risk
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One inspection on record — failed for violations
Last Inspected
2013-09-09
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)
⚠ Most recent inspection (2013-09-09) was a failure
→ Limited data — only 1 inspection on record
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste serious 1×
Inspection History
5 ▾
serious Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES IN POOR REPAIR (STRIPPED) AT WEST SIDE TOILET ROOMS. URINAL IN USE IN POOR REPAUR, UNABLE TO FLUSH, MISSING HANDLE AND ATTACHED HARDWARE. FAUCETS IN TOILET ROOMS NOT MAINTAINED NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO ...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM/LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND BAR AREA AND IN TOILET ROOMS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN CEILING FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATION.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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