JUN 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL TAINO RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 44/100
3259 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 7, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOOD STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN COOLER MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR REFRIGERATOR AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SURFACES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE REAR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER REAR HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FAUCET LEAKING AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL AND FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAAGED AND MISSING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 292019FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 29
2019
FAILED
16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(BEANS 158.F, RICE 140.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOOD STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD STORED IN COOLER MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR REFRIGERATOR AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SURFACES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE REAR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER REAR HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FAUCET LEAKING AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL AND FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAAGED AND MISSING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 132017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 13
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT REACH IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST FRONT BOX FREEZER, AND CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE SOUTH EAST WALL PEELING IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAIT AND RESEAL.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON STOVE,COUNTER, IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.
JUN 202016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 20
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NEEDED FOR EMPLOYEE. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →