SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

EL XANGARRITO MEX RESTAURANT.

EAT. 80/100

4811 N ROCKWELL ST · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 5, 2024 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
9
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 5
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

JAN 17
2024
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

JAN 8
2024
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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 MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

OCT 19
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

NOV 2
2021
PASSED
0 violations
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NOV 6
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

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 →

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