El Surtidazo Botanero
5900 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60644 · Austin · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, food temperature
Last Inspected
2016-10-11
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2016-10-11)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2015)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2016-10-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST REPAIR THE SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR FOR SELF-CLOSING,SPRING HANGING OFF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SPRING
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF DOOR NEAR THE WASHBOWL LOCATED OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
CRITICAL 3 ▾
serious Sanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST REPAIR THE SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR FOR SELF-CLOSING,SPRING HANGING OFF DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SPRING
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF DOOR NEAR THE WASHBOWL LOCATED OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
2015-12-04 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHMENT ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES AND UTENSILS; MUST ATTACH A DRAINBOARD TO THE THREE COMP SINK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION FAN OBSERVED IN THE WASHROOM TO ABSORB ODORS; MUST INTALL A VENTILATION FAN. NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON PREMISES IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY PER OWNER. UNIT WAS NOT PLUGGED IN TO OBTAIN A TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED SO THAT IT WILL MAINTAIN PRODUCTS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AT BOTTOM TO SEAL 1/4 INCH GAP OBSERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHMENT ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES AND UTENSILS; MUST ATTACH A DRAINBOARD TO THE THREE COMP SINK.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NO LIGHT SHIELDS OBSERVED ON THE LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION FAN OBSERVED IN THE WASHROOM TO ABSORB ODORS; MUST INTALL A VENTILATION FAN. NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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