FINA ESTAMPA PERU INC..
5210 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 142025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
3-302.12//NOTED BULK SEASONINGS IN CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAME ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OCT 32025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH WOMITING AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES AND THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE THAT CORRESPONDS. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK, FISH) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PROVIDED CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED BULK SEASONINGS IN CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAME ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 10 ROACHED SEEN DURING INSPECTION. ROACH ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN THE HOT WATER CLOSET BETWEEN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND ADDITIONAL COOLING UNITS IN THE REAR. NOTED SMALL ROACHES ON THE CASHIER'S REGISTER IN FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 282024PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
FOUND HEAVILY STAINED/WARPED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS, AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HEAVY DUST AND ASH BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENT COVER IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
MAY 232024FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 12:00PM TO 12:40PM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED/SERVED. AT 12:40PM CERTIFIED MANAGER RICARDO VARELA ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. (CORRECTED ON SITE-MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY AND INOPERABLE, CAUSING WASTE WATER TO DRAIN ONTO FOOD PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
FOUND HEAVILY STAINED/WARPED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS, AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FOUND HEAVY DUST AND ASH BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENT COVER IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
APR 212023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BLENDERS ON TABLE WITH SPICES CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ITEMS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING SALAD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIRNET. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIRNET WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
OBSERVED VENT COVER HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE MEN'S TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS UNDER GRILL AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUHGOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED DIM LIGHT FLICKERING IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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FEB 12022PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT COUNTER/PREP AND REAR PREP/DISH HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND HOT TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE; FOUND COOKED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 120F - 125F IN THE HOT-HOLDING CABINET. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED SWEET POTATO, COOKED CHICKEN, AND COOKED BEEF) LOCATED IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM A PIPE IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING THE THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR PIPE AND REPLACE CEILING TILES.
FOUND HEAVILY STAINED/WARPED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS, AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HEAVY DUST AND ASH BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENT COVER IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS FOR EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED PER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN RECORD.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUN 192019FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. OBSERVED WHOLE ROTISERRIE CHICKENS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 126-131F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 36# OF FOOD WORTH $40. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FLOUR AND SAUCES STORED IN PLASTIC BUCKETS WHICH WERE LABELED AS DISH DETERGENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOOD IN CONTAINERS WHICH PREVIOUSLY HELD POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, STOVE, PREP TABLES, DEEP FRYER, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
APR 132018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE AT FRONT WINDOW AT WEST DINING AREA.INTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.
OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOD AND FILTERS.
JUN 222017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN SIDE DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR BEHIND PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR REAR DOOR ,SIDE DINING AREA AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM,HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDER HAND SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,MISSING WALL BASE NEXT TO 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN PREP AREA NEAR MICROWAVE.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS
JUN 202017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH A GAP APPX."3/4-1" ALONG BOTTOM AND REAR DOOR WITH 2- PIN HOLES NEAR LOCK.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED DISH WASHING 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED.OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT TO FILL UP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE AT.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT LOWER SHELF AT PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN SIDE DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR BEHIND PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR REAR DOOR ,SIDE DINING AREA AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM,HOLE AROUND PIPES UNDER HAND SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,MISSING WALL BASE NEXT TO 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN PREP AREA NEAR MICROWAVE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS.
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