EL TIO MARIO.

Chicago Health Dept

6336 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Oct 2017.

Last inspected Oct 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 13
2017
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 5
2017
FAIL 1 violation
Serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1932434 DATE 6/9/2016. CORRECT BY DATE 9/9/2016. #32 CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

JUN 9
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT P-TRAP ON HAND SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 16
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Serious Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED VIOLATION #45 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME, FROM REPORT#1516347 DATE 7/7/2015 CORRECT BY DATE 10/7/2015. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUL 7
2015
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS OWN MADE OFFERED FOR SALE FLAN, PICODE GALLO AND GUACAMOLE, NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING/PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED CARNITA'S STORED IN GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER, IE. BAGGIE, ZIP LOCK ETC.

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR MICROWAVE, AND FRYER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS.

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

OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMP. DRAIN BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

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AUG 14
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE HOOD, FILTERS AND THE FRYER(BOTTOM) THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THEM.

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

CLEAN BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

JAN 31
2013
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 22
2013
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

TAGGED COOLER FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON SITE. REMOVE SAME.

Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. APPROX., 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF SAME.

Serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN, WATER ACCUMULATIN IN SINK AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. REPAIR SAME.

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

CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. REPAIR VENTILATION IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING. PROVIDE SAME.

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