FEB 9
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL PECADO INC..
BEAT. 38/100
6922 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 9, 2024 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 10 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
3 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PLASTIC FRONT PANEL AT INTERIOR BIN OF ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN AND SCREWS ARE RUSTY.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. HANDLES OF BOTH RICE COOKER/HOT HOLDING UNITS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
MAR 302023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING SHRIMP AND BEEF ARE SERVED. NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEED TO HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 202022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 20
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11-- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND TAPE AS A COVER FOR THE ELECTRICAL SOCKET AT THE DISH AREA.
JUL 122022FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
JUL 12
2022
FAILED
7 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS OVER EASY AND STEAKS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED THE ICE MACHINE BEING STORED IN THE DINING ROOM WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS. MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE ICE MACHINE OR MOVE TO A SECURED LOCATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING OR A MEANS OF ELEVATED FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE DISH AREA. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC BEING USED AS METAL PROTECTANT ON ALL COOLER DOORS AND METAL PREP TABLE.----PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ABOVE THE TWO-DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING, NOT SMOOTH OR CLEANABLE ON SHELVING EDGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL OR REPLACE.----RAW WOOD SHELVING AT THE REAR PREP WINDOW SILL FOOD STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP MICROWAVE OVEN AND TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND TAPE AS A COVER FOR THE ELECTRICAL SOCKET AT THE DISH AREA.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL VENT COVER IN THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SOILED MOP HEAD AND BROOM IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR FOOD AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT THE MOP SINK AREA.
JUL 212021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 21
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT BASEMENT STORAGE(OLD EQUIPMENT/TOOL ETC.)MUST BE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.MUST SEAL(DRYWALL/PAINT).
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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NOV 52020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 5
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
NOTED SHELLFISH (CLAMS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT FREEZER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 6 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT REAR DRY STORAGE/PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY AND MOLDY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED NO LIGHTING AT THE REAR DRY/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LIGHTING BULB WITH SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
JAN 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 9
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-BEEF 48.2F, CHORIZO 47.1F, CHICKEN 45.9F, BEEF 48.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $10.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED EMPLOYEE USING SINGLE SERVE TO GO CONTAINER INSIDE RICE CONTAINER IN SERVICE PREP COOLER USED FOR SERVING. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE SERVING SPOONS FOR SERVING OF FOOD.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
NOTED WASTE WATER FROM THE ICE MACHINE DRAINING INTO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ARE. INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN OR CONTAINER
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HOLE ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
JAN 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PIPE UNDER THE WAREWASHING SINK IS LEAKING(WASH COMPARTMENT),NEED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.INFORMATION GIVEN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 222018FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 22
2018
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 50F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.REPAIR CAUSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT SECOND REAR PREP AREA(FIRST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,1ST FLOOR. SHELVES TO STORE FOOD IN BASEMENT ARE LOCATED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELVES PRIOR TO STORE FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS OR WRAP/ENCASE SAID PIPES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SEAL BASEBOARD WALL BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL WALL AROUND PIPES UNDER THE WASH BOWL,IN STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOOD LIQUID STAINS AT COVER OF LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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