Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

El Pozolito #2 Restaurant

2811 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2014-07-28
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2014-07-28)
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2014-07-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS CUTTING BOARD. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.

2014-07-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR.RESPONDED TO COMPLAINT FOR MICE ACTIVITY AND FOUND 1 DEAD MOUSE AND APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT WITH A COLLECTION OF DROPPINGS AT BASEMENT DOOR. SER...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SHELVES IN FRONT SEATING AREA WITH STANDING WATER AND UNCLEAN. CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTIAN IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS CUTTING BOARD. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SHELVES CONTAINIGN SPICES, FOOD PRODECT AND DISHES UNCLEAN WITH CRUMBS AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS, ALONG WALLS, AND BEHIND AND UNDER ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN BEHIND SHELVING, SINKS AND LARGE EQUIPMENT. ALL SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND WALLS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THERMOMETER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER READING 50F. MY THERMOMETER REFLECTED 41.3F. ALL REFRIGERATORS MUST HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES AND CHECKED REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE REFRIGERATORS ARE MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS.

2014-03-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 400PPM. EDUCATED ON THE COORECT AMOUNT OF CHLORINE SANITIZER TO BE 50-100 PPM. DUMPED OUT ALL SANTIZER BUCKETS AND REFILLED WITH PROPER AMOUNT OF CHLORINE BLEACH 100PPM.

2013-01-11 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

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

CEAN BOTTON COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE CLEAN AND SANITIZED STAINED CUTTING BOARD FRONT PREP AREA AND CLEAN SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING AND CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

2012-09-11 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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