Chicago
80
EAT

El Xangarrito Mex Restaurant

4811 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
5 passed
Last Inspected
2024-06-05
Pass Rate
83%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-06-05)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
2024-06-05 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SOME STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SECTION OF WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER MUST BE FINISHED AND PAINTED TO A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2024-01-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

5-403.12--OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FROM ICE MAKER DRAINING INTO HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE SO THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-01-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FROM ICE MAKER DRAINING INTO HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE SO THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BEANS, FLOUR, ONIONS ETC).

2021-11-02 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-11-06 Pass License
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTH BASEMENT DOORS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS.

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