JAN 26
2016
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL PUEBLITO.
BEAT. 44/100
6712 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 26, 2016 · passed
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK BLACK GROOVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP AND/OR DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE, AND SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE PREP AREA, FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA HAS PEELING PAINT, BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, AND FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE HOODS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, DIRTY WALL BEHIND GRILL, CEILING VENT IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA HAS DUST BUILD-UP, ALSO, CRACKED AND HANGING CEILING TILE IN THE BSMT TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN MENS REAR TOILET ROOM, ALSO LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN WOMENS REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BSMT IN AREA WHERE TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 192016FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 19
2016
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT WHERE TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP# 1482588, DATED 2/18/2015. VIOLATION #32 OBSERVED ONE STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR SAID SINK; VIOLATION #38 NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK BLACK GROOVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP AND/OR DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE, AND SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE PREP AREA, FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA HAS PEELING PAINT, BASEMENT FLOOR IS DIRTY, AND FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE HOODS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, DIRTY WALL BEHIND GRILL, CEILING VENT IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA HAS DUST BUILD-UP, ALSO, CRACKED AND HANGING CEILING TILE IN THE BSMT TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK IN MENS REAR TOILET ROOM, ALSO LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN WOMENS REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BSMT IN AREA WHERE TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 182015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FEB 18
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE FIRST DOOR BY THE PREP COOLER OF THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOUND TWO PLASTIC BROKEN/CHIPPED SPATULAS HANGING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID ITEMS,INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE BROKEN MULTI USE UTENSILS OBSERVED ONE STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR SAID SINK
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES ARE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD ON KNIVES,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES,ALSO TO STORE ONLY CLEAN KNIVES TO KNIFE RACK
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MANAGER INSTALLED PLYWOOD IN THE KITCHEN FLOOR.FLOOR SHOULD BE SMOOTH ENOUGH TO BE EASILY CLEANED,GROUT MUST BE INTACT
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ONE BURNER UNIT IN USE NOT STORED UNDER HOOD/VENTILATION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOOD/VENTILATION AT SAID UNIT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES,INCLUDED GARAGE WERE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT SAID UNIT
FEB 102015FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FEB 10
2015
FAILED
6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-9-14,REPORT #1424254 #33- DEEP FRYER INTERIOR WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. #34- BROKEN FLOOR TILES BELOW FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. TODAY(2-10-15) OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS(GREASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND DEBRIS FILLS THE HOLES OF MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES)AT SAID AREA,UNABLE TO CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE FIRST DOOR BY THE PREP COOLER OF THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOUND TWO PLASTIC BROKEN/CHIPPED SPATULAS HANGING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID ITEMS,INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE BROKEN MULTI USE UTENSILS OBSERVED ONE STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR SAID SINK
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF THE OVEN WITH DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES ARE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD ON KNIVES,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES,ALSO TO STORE ONLY CLEAN KNIVES TO KNIFE RACK
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ONE BURNER UNIT IN USE NOT STORED UNDER HOOD/VENTILATION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOOD/VENTILATION AT SAID UNIT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES,INCLUDED GARAGE WERE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT SAID UNIT
MAY 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 19
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR (DEEP GROOVES, PITS ON SURFACE)AND SHELVING UNITS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (SURFACE NOT SMOOTH/EASY TO CLEAN). MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- VENTILATION HOOD GREASY, DEEP FRYER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR TILES BELOW FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
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MAY 92014FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 9
2014
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1375354 DATED ON 11/12/13 NOT CORRECTED- #38 NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE. THE ABOVE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/16/14). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR (DEEP GROOVES, PITS ON SURFACE)AND SHELVING UNITS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (SURFACE NOT SMOOTH/EASY TO CLEAN). MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- VENTILATION HOOD GREASY, DEEP FRYER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN FLOOR TILES BELOW FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
NOV 122013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NOV 12
2013
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.ONE BURNER UNIT NOT UNDER THE HOOD/ VENTILATION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION OR REMOVE UNIT
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA SURFACE NOT SMOOTH,AND UNEVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. DRY BLOOD ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND BESIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ,IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER, BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA,IN BASEMENT AREA,NEED TO CLEAN
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT BULB ABOVE EACH DINING TABLE ARE NOT SHIELD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE "TEFLON BULB",WITH INFORMATION KEPT ON PREMISES OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON EACH BULB.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNUSED/DIRTY EQUIPMENT STORED OUTSIDE THE BACK YARD/PATIO MUST BE REMOVED.
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