APR 10
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL POLLO FIESTERO.
YOUR CALL. 68/100
3047 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 10, 2014 · passed
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA INCLUDING BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED CORNER CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN AND HEAVY WATER DAMAGED CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
APR 22014FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 2
2014
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (EMPLOYEE BOUGHT APPROVED SANITIZER (BLEACH) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS (GLASSES, CUPS, BOWLS, FORKS AND SPOONS ETC.) PROPERLY). INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE THE PROPER SET-UP ON HOW TO WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN LOG FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, TACO, BURRITO ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1353552 ISSUED ON 07-09-2013. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - MICROWAVE IN PREP REAR AND REAR HAS BUILD OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER , REAR PREP REAR, HAVE BUILD OF GRIME ON INNER DOOR RUBBER SEALS . MUST DETAIL CLEAN. #34 - DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER PREP TABLE AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNERS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. #38 - VENTILATION COVER IN REACH IN COOLER, HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA AREA HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. NEED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOORS IN REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST REORGANIZE.
JUL 92013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 9
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MICROWAVE IN PREP AREAR AND REAR HAS BUILD OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER , REAR PREP AREAR, HAVE BUILD OF GRIME ON INNER DOOR RUBBER SEALS . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER PREP TABLE AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNERS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSE SINK IN PREP AREA HAVE LEAKING P-PIPE. MUST REPAIR. VENTILATION COVER IN REACH IN COOLER, HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA AREA HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. NEED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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