Chicago
72
YOUR CALL

El Pozolito Restaurant

4114 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
72/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-01-09
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
72/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2012-01-09
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
2012-01-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-01-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND FACILITIES (PREP COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER. NOTED INTERNAL...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TILES AROUND MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MUST SEAL OR RE GROUT WITH OPEN SEAMS AROUND MOP SINK.----------MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL LINER AT PREP SHELVES (REAR AND KITCHEN) AND REPAINT METAL SHELVES WITH RUST BUI...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS ON PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT (REAR AREA, BOILER ROOM, HALLWAY TO WASHROOM, KITCHEN AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FRONT AND REAR AR...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA (BY MOPSINK).

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK AT KITCHEN AREA.------------MUST REPAIR FAUCET NECK AND HANDLE WITH HEAVY LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR AREA, BASEMENT, AND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2011-01-06 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-10-22 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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...

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND...

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