FIESTA GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

5636 W ROOSEVELT RD · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

9 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10

2020

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES ON THE WALL IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN THE HOLES ON THE WALL IN THE DISH AREA.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 3

2020

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR STORAGE CONTAINERS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES ON THE WALL IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN THE HOLES ON THE WALL IN THE DISH AREA.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM (INSPECTION REPORT#2252238) NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 90 DAY TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT DATED FOR 01/09/19 . INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM DUE TO NON PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE.

JAN 16

2019

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED A FEW PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE (FIFO).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: NOTED A LEAK FAUCET AT THE FRONT EXPSOED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. Violation codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: NOTED THE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Violation Codes: 4-202.18 Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE. Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULDS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

JAN 9

2019

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS: CHICKEN,STEAK AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED PIC A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING, HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

**PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED PIC TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

** PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED A FEW PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE (FIFO).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PREMISES HAS NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL RECEIPT AND A COMPLETE LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(C).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED A LEAK FAUCET AT THE FRONT EXPSOED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED THE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE REAR MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULDS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

APR 27

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 150.4F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 6/7/17 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PREMISES HAD A SUMMARY REPORT FROM 2016 POSTED. I POSTED THE NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY. OBSERVED A CUP USED AS A SCOOP FOR SALSA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A PROPER SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

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JUN 7

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS: CHICKEN,REFRIED BEANS, RICE AND STEAK. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE THAT A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 4

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND REMOVE RUST FROM GREAE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPINT GREASE TRAP

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND CLEAN THE FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA

JAN 11

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 6

2016

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS SUCH AS,PEST CONTROL LICENSE,TECHICAN LICENSE,MAP LOCATOR,AND MATERIAL DATA, AND MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE LEFT SIDE OF DOOR SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALL NEAR THE GRILL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA

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