IBORU EL PULPO LOCO.

Chicago Health Dept

6619 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

17 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24

2025

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED IN ALL HANDWASHING SINK,INCLUDED THE WASHROOMS

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. ALSO MISSING/BROKEN HANDLES AT REACH-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

MAR 13

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL DRY FOOD INGREDIENT IN CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS UNDER COOLERS AND AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN PREP AREA

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

APR 19

2023

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 15

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT HOSE ATTACHED TO THE WALL WATER NOZZLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-101.11-- NOTED A HOLE IN THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY CEILING SURROUNDING NEWLY INSTALLED VENTILATION PIPING. MUST SEAL ALL.

AUG 3

2022

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND SINK AT BAR AREA/JUICE AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA (FRONT OF PREMISES). MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED AN ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE INSIDE THE ICE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR HANDLE INVERTED IN ICE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT FREEZER MUST BE REMOVED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT HOSE ATTACHED TO THE WALL WATER NOZZLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE LADIES' WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE GREATER WATER FLOW.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED A HOLE IN THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY CEILING SURROUNDING NEWLY INSTALLED VENTILATION PIPING. MUST SEAL ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS BEHIND THE BASEMENT FREEZERS WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL HANDBAGS BEING STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.

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SEP 10

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND SINK AT BAR AREAS/JUICE DISPENSING AREAS(FRONT OF PREMISES). PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (BEANS, RICE, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 22

2020

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING COVING ON WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COVING FOR THE WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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 14

2020

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

3-202.18 (A)NOTED SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATION UNIT AND AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

PREMISES SERVES CEVICHE AND OYSTERS, OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING COVING ON WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COVING FOR THE WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

JAN 29

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED - -

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. PROVIDE MESH AT VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR DOOR,TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND CONDIMENT TABLE IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE .MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE MISSING AND UNSEALED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA BY THE WINDOW

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED IN PREP AREA HEATING/VENTILATION/AIR CONDITION SYSTEM VENT ON CEILING IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VENT COVER OR EXTEND SYSTEM VENT TO A PROPER FIXTURE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 12

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED DESSERTS IN DESSERT COOLER NEED TO HAVE LABELS CONTAINING NAME OF ITEM,DATE, INGREDIENTS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH TOP IN DISREPAIR AND INSULATION HANGING OUT AND BROKEN PLASTIC. REPLACE TOP TO REACH IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 3

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TABLES IN DINING AREA ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN IMMEDIATELY. MANAGEMENT COMPLIED.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NOTED NO BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

NOV 23

2016

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED FLOUR AND RICE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO, PREPACKAGED JELLO STORED IN THE DESSERT COOLER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA IS NOT LABELED. INGREDIENT LABEL AND SELL BY DATE IS REQUIRED ON ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE. MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS AND FOIL ON EQUIPMENT, BOTH ARE PROHIBITED. MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. MOUNTED KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN. ALSO, INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR TILES DETACHED IN THE FRONT DINING AREA OF THE RESTAURANT. FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNT, AND IN THE BASEMENT ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING PAINT, AND DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE PREMISES, OFF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF GROUND TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 28

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES BEING STORED IN THE PREP COOLER. 5 LBS OF BEEF AT 46.4F, VALUED AT $20, AND 1 LBS OF PORK, 45.8F, VALUED AT $5. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF THE ORGINAL CONTAINER, DESSERTS IN REACH IN COOLER, NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; GRILL, STOVE, FRYER, INTERIOR OF 3 DEEP FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BSMT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, BEHIND FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. WALLBASE DETACHED IN MENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. ALSO, WALL BASE ON BASEMENT WALL ACROSS FROM TOILET ROOMS IS DETACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

TWO MISSING LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA, ONE REMAINING LIGHT SHEILD HAS DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND SINK IN THE MENS TOIELT ROOM, HOWEVER, HOT WATER DOES WORKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, AND BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 22

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DICED TOMATOES STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.5F;SLICED LETTUCE STORED AT DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.1F; COOKED RICE WITH PEAS AT TEMP OF 49.7F,STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER; CUT AVOCADOS AT TEMP OF 53.9F STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER, COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.COOLERS UNITS MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 20 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORED INSIDE A CONTAINER NOT SELF DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER. THREE DOOR WINDOW NOT STEADY IS TAPED,INSTRUCTED TO PROPER SEAL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

FEB 18

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)

Minor Sanitation

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

METAL SHEET BY THE FLAT GRILL NO CLEANABLE, SURFACE HAS GLUE THROUGHOUT THE SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID SHEET WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL MISSING STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

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

DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP ,BOTTOM PART. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR FLOOR BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL AT NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN WALL BY THE FLAT GRILL

Minor Facility Condition

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

BROKEN LIGHT INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

JAN 17

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

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

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES SEAFOOD, BEEF TACOS, BURRITOS,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AND REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN.

MAY 7

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON SHELF AND WALL IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING,IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO OBSERVED HOLES ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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