EL RINCON DEL SABOR Y ALGO MAS CORP..

Chicago Health Dept

7026 W GRAND AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

Last inspected Mar 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.

Minor Sanitation

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

storage shelving, racks that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired, sealed.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving/racks in cooler rear prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor in rear storage closet under shelving racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

AUG 9

2016

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 2

2016

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 01/14/2015, REPORT #1515905, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING BAKERY DISPLAY (FAR RIGHT) DOOR IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA. 34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. 35 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. 36 LIGHT FIXTURES MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE REAR BAKERY PREP AREA AND LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE BAKERY DISPLAY UNIT TO PROTECT FROM BROKEN BULBS. 40 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LONG STEM FOOD THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE FOR USE ON INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS. 41 INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES NEEDED. 45 NO EMPLOYEE IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090

JAN 14

2015

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING BAKERY DISPLAY (FAR RIGHT) DOOR IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT FIXTURES MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE REAR BAKERY PREP AREA AND LIGHT FIXTURES INSIDE BAKERY DISPLAY UNIT TO PROTECT FROM BROKEN BULBS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.-----------NOTED BAKERY (2) OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOOD WITH APROPRIATE FILTERS OR REMOVE THE SAID EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LONG STEM FOOD THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE FOR USE ON INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES NEEDED.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO EMPLOYEE IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAY 27

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE GREASE TRAP BOX BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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