ESQUINA DEL SABOR CATROCHO.
2525 N LARAMIE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 52018PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP KIT AND POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK FROM AN OPEN CUP IN THE PREP AREA.
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
OBSERVED FOODS IN THE COOLERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELING. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SPOON IN GRATED CHEESE CONTAINER IN COOLER WITH HANDLE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE CHEESE.
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, SURFACE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO HANDWASH SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABLE AREA.
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.
UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.
OBSERVED VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM COVERED IN EXCESS DEBRIS.
OBSERVED MOPS NOT IN USE STORED ON FLOOR OF UTILITY CLOSET.
OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG FLOOR BASES.
OBSERVED 1" GAP ALONG FRONT DOOR SIDE AND BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367
JUN 282017PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 20LBS. $47.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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 DAMAGED CORD ON CHEST FREEZER.MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PREP TABLE,FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT
AUG 92016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE SMALL BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UP RIGHT REACH IN COOLER.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. GIVEN.
FEB 192016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME RAW WOOD AT FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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