Chicago
60
YOUR CALL

Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho

2525 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2018-07-05
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-07-05
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2018-07-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP KIT AND POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005

critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK FROM AN OPEN CUP IN THE PREP AREA.

critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE GARBAGE IN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA AND RETURN TO HANDLE FOOD UTENSILS AND SEAT GUESTS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN THESE ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-010

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOODS IN THE COOLERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELING. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SPOON IN GRATED CHEESE CONTAINER IN COOLER WITH HANDLE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE CHEESE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING BEING USED UNDER JUICE MACHINE, IN MOP SINK AREA, AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. OBSERVED WICKER WOOD BASKETS BEING USED AS BOWLS TO SERVE READY TO EAT FOOD TO CUSTOMERS IN. MUST PROVIDE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, S...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO HANDWASH SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABLE AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE STOVE, OVEN AND THE FRYER IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM COVERED IN EXCESS DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS NOT IN USE STORED ON FLOOR OF UTILITY CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG FLOOR BASES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED 1" GAP ALONG FRONT DOOR SIDE AND BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367

2017-06-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF GLASS POP COOLER SUCH AS 2LBS. RAW STEAK 45.6F,4.5LBS. RAW BEEF 49.0F,1.5LBS. MARINATED RAW STEAK 45.6F,10LBS. RAW CHICKEN 44.8F,1 GALLON MILK 46.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED B...

serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1948998 8/9/16 #45-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO COUNTER IN FOOD PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM CHAIR AND PREP TABLE,RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP TABLE,FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT

2016-08-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE SMALL BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UP RIGHT REACH IN COOLER.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

2016-02-19 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME RAW WOOD AT FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

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