MAY 6
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL RIO RESTAURANT.
EAT. 92/100
3246 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 6, 2014 · passed
Clean record across 3 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
16
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXHAUST FAN IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXHAUST FANS.
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 132013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
JUN 13
2013
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PREP FOOD INSIDE STORAGE COOLER NOT LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 252012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2012
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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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