FRONTERA GRILL/TOPOLOBAMPO.

Chicago Health Dept

443 - 447 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2012.

Last inspected Dec 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MISSING LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL. SINGLE SERVICE CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.

Minor Sanitation

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

LARGE POTS IN KITCHEN THAT DO NOT FIT IN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO USE SMALLER POTS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN SINK BASIN OR DISH MACHINES.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIVE PLANTS IN A SMALL GREEN HOUSE SET-UP WITH DIRT IN CONTAINERS FOUND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

DEC 6

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers.FOUND NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING IN FRONTERA COOK LINE,SEAL RAW WOODEN SURFACES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALLS/CEILINGS AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AREA,FOOD PREP AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ALSO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE CHOCOLATE REAR ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.ELECTRIC OVEN IN FOOD PREP LOCATED IN BASEMENT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS MORE THAN 7.5 KILOWATTS,DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT OFF THE FLOOR.

AUG 12

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 2

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found potentially hazardous food- chicken stock held at between 46.0 F and 57.2 F inside walk in cooler(ambient air temperature of walk in cooler at 38.0 F). Instructed manager all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40 F or below if held cold. Manager voluntarily discarded all out of temperature foods. Citation issued. Ticket #H000058049.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Observed prep reach in coolers door rubber gaskets ripped. Must repair/replace all damaged cooler door gaskets.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. The following not clean- observed accumilated food build up on lower side of dishmachine drain boards and food build up inside prep coolers rubber door gaskets. Must clean and maintain unclean equipment.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must clean and maintain interior of all unclean floor drains also must detail clean floor under and around shelf racks throughout liquor storage room.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must replace all water stained/damaged ceiling tiles throughout chocolate room also must clean all unclean walls around dishmachine.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must provide and install light cover for bulbs above dough roller(in chocolate room).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Dishmachine pipe/tube leaking at lower side of machine. Must repair leak.

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