EL RIO RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3246 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

3 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 6

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DEEP FRYER CABINET, INTERIOR DEEP FREEZER, SINKS, PREP COUNTER, COOLERS AND FILTER OF EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND IN KITCHEN ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXHAUST FAN IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXHAUST FANS.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

JUN 13

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PREP FOOD INSIDE STORAGE COOLER NOT LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NO STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE ONE DOOR COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES. BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS. RAW WOOD PANEL UNDER BAR COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL WOOD PANELS AND TRIMMINGS AT BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CHEST FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVEN, CABINETS AND MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT KITCHEN AND DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PANELS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

SEP 25

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR GOING TO THE BASEMENT AND RAW WOOD BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA,NEEDS TO BE SEAL OR PAINTED. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND THE INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

CRACKED CEILING PANEL INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE TWO WASHROOMS,(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REMOVE THE THREAD OF THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR(SLOW DRAINING).

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT(OLD WOODEN PALLETS,OLD TABLE,PIECES OF OLD WOODS). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE ITEMS OR ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR,TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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