HACIENDA MEMOS RESTAURANT, INC..
6822 W NORTH AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
3 of 7 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 72025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (COOKIES AND CAKE SLICES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS (COOKIES AND CAKE SLICES) MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP AND TONGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS, AND PANS IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES, BOWLS, AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
OCT 102024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR THE LOW DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND ABOVE RIM AND NOT FULLY AND TIGHLY CLOSED .MUST REMOVE TRASH AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JAN 302024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JAN 232024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO PAPER TWOELS AT THE HANDSINKS OF THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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FEB 32023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
5-204.12--OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. MUST INSTALL.
6-201.13--MUST PROPERLY SEAL OPEN GAP AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN DISHWASHING ROOM.
6-303.11--OBSERVED SECTION IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH NO LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB KITCHEN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
FEB 12023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK CONNECTED TO CITY WATER LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. MUST INSTALL.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND CHUNKS OF CEMENT UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY SEAL OPEN GAP AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN DISHWASHING ROOM.
OBSERVED SECTION IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH NO LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB KITCHEN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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