EL PUEBLITO.

Chicago Health Dept

6712 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2016.

Last inspected Jan 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 26

2016

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK BLACK GROOVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Critical Pest Activity

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 19

2016

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 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.

Serious Facility Condition

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK BLACK GROOVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHEILDS LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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 18

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT SAID UNIT

FEB 10

2015

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED AT PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT SAID UNIT

MAY 19

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 9

2014

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 12

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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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