El Patio Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

4527 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

12 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

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

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2017

Inspection history

JUN 1

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE MEAT FROM GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SECURE LOOSE CEILING VENT IN PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION DRAIN LINE IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN STAFF WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

DEC 29

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED TOMATO PASTE STORED IN #10 CAN IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO A FOOD GRADE PLASTIC OR METAL CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER CONTENTS MANAGEMENT COMPLIED

Minor Sanitation

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

POTS AND PANS NOT STORED (INVERTED)AFTER SANITIZING. MANAGEMENT ORDERED EMPLOYEE TO INVERT ALL POTS AND PANS. EMPLOYEE COMPLIED

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BROKEN GLASS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

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

TABLE SUPPORTING GRILL NEEDS CLEANING. STEAM TABLE WELLS NEED CLEANING.

Minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED LIGHT SHIELD CAPS MISSING FROM LIGHT SHIELDS OVER HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AFFIX CAPS TO SHIELDS.

APR 21

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

MAY 19

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND LIGHT IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR/NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING INSIDE PREP AREA.

MAY 12

2015

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVERED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE REAR LEG OF THE MOP SINK, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, AND IN THE REAR NEAR OVER HEAD DOOR WHICH HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND CORNER OF DOOR. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND AND REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT FUTHER ENTRY POINT FOR PEST. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

Minor Pest Activity

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

FLOORS DIRTY AND GREASES AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND REPAIR DISATTACHED WALL COVING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT HIDING AND ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND LIGHT IN THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR/NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING INSIDE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED WATER COMING FROM THE TOP BEHIND GAUGE OF THE DISH MACHINE WHEN TURNED ON, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO NOTED REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 3

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR ALSO UNDER REAR DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE STANDING WATER.

MAR 25

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES REAR WALK-IN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRONT FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND UNUSED ICE MACHINE, WAIT STATION INSTRIUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EAST WALL COVING OFF WALL NEXT TO UNUSED ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH COVING. ALSO NEED TO CLEAN THE WALLS, AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.NEED TO REPAIR FRONT CEILING PEELING PAINT EAST WALL.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED WATER COMING FROM THE TOP BEHIND GAUGE OF THE DISH MACHINE WHEN TURNED ON, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MAY 6

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. FRYERS NEED TO BE CLEANED TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GEASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 12

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

WALK-IN COOLER CEILING AND FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

OCT 24

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ATTACHMENT ON BOTTOM REAR DOOR LOOSE/POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR UPPER BACK PANEL NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

MAY 26

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL/DATE (FIFO) COOKED,PREP FOODS IN COOLERS. ALSO LABEL LARGE DRY STORAGE BINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR FLOOR/GROUND AT REAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.LEAKY PIPE CONNECTION OF PIPE AT BACK FLOW DEVICE AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.

OCT 27

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS(IN REAR) & FAN GAURD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIORS 0F WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER(FLOORS FAN GUARDS,RACKS ETC.), EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAPS, AND INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR USED FOR STORAGE OF NON-FOOD ITEMS

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. LEVEL SECTIONS OF FLOOR IN KITCHEN WHERE SURFACE HAS CHIPPED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING AND WALL VENTS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

REPAIR VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS

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