El Sabor Poblano
7027 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 7 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2023-04-10
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-04-10
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 6×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
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CRITICAL 5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BOX FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TINFOIL AS LINERS FOR THE FLAT TOP GRILL.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXTERIOR OF BOTH THE FLAT TOP GRILLS AND SHELVING UNDER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAKS AT THE HOT AND COLD HANDLES OF THE COOK LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE UNUSED COOLER ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (RICE AND BEANS)MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING/CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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2019-02-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17: **PF** Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, DATE MARKING OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUN...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES (KETCHUP,MUSTARD ETC) WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. -
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK NOT CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINS MINIMAL OF 100F .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE
2018-08-31 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION IS...
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION IS...
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-202.14 OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE POTABLE WATER LINE OF THE ICE MAHCINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW DEVICE. 7-28-030(C)
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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