JUL 31
2014
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL RESTAURANTE TINAJON.
BEAT. 37/100
4425 W MONTROSE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 31, 2014 · failed
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Sep 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
FOUND ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND IN FRONT AREA BEHIND THE BAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
JUN 92014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
JUN 42014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 4
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM (CHLORINE) CONCENTRATION. MUST REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINES SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50-100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE) OR 180F FOR FINAL RINSE (FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE). DISH WASHING MACHINE TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL DISH MACHINE IS FIXED. MUST TEMPORARILY USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN FIXED, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR RE INSPECTION AT 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL FORM TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO PROPERLY ENSURE THAT THE SAID EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND THE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
SEP 262013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 26
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS RUST SPOTS AND UNEVEN WELDING ALONG INTERIOR SEAMS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER IS ALLOW TO USE THE DISH WASHER FOR WASHING ALL UTENSILS, INCLUDING POTS AND PANS. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS TAGGED AND HELP FOR INSPECTION. MANAGER IS ALSO INSTRUCTED TO USE THE HAND SINK EXCLUSIVELY FOR HAND WASHING AND AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT EXCLUSIVELY FOR WASHING PRODUCE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER MUST BE SEALED. INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT COUNTER AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BRICK WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IS ROUGH AND UNFINISHED. MUST SEAL BRICK WALL TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILD FOR WALK IN COOLER, PREP AREA.
SEP 242013FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 24
2013
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT DOOR NEEDS TO BE RODENT PROOF. EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPING UNDER FRONT COUNTER, OVER 20 DROPPINGS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, WASH AND SANITIZE SURFACES. RECOMMEND SERVICE BY PEST CONTROLL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS RUST SPOTS AND UNEVEN WELDING ALONG INTERIOR SEAMS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER MUST BE SEALED. INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT COUNTER AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (FRONT COUNTER) HAS FOAM SEALANT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BRICK WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IS ROUGH AND UNFINISHED. MUST SEAL BRICK WALL TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHEILD IN PREP AREA IS MISSING . MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD. ALSO MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILD FOR WALK IN COOLER, PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENT COVERS IN UPRIGHT FREEZER HAS BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WOMEN'S TOILET IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED, DIRTY. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →