Chicago
39
BEAT

Jarabe

749 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
39/100

Failed most recent inspection — pest activity found

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2021-10-21
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
39/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2021)
Most recent inspection (2021-10-21) was a failure
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
2021-10-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN NORTH PREP AREA AT 66.7F,TOILET ROOM AT 69.8F AND MOPSINK AT 67.8F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES,FLYING AROUND PREMISES,AND IN BASEMENT ON WALLS AS WELL.COULD BE CONDUSIVE DUE TO STANDING BLACK FOUL SMELLING WASTE WATER IN BASEMENT HOT WATER /FURNANCE AREA.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR T...

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREPTABLES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLACK FOUL SMELLING STANDING SEWAGE WATER IN SUB-BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK/FURNANCE AREA.NOT ABLE TO GAIN ENTRY INTO AREA DUE TO THE STANDING WATER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HALL WAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON 2ND FL.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2021-03-15 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD (BEANS, RICE, AND SEASONING) NOT STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL AND NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL FOOD TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: FOUND HOOD VENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. BASEMENT FILLED WITH DRYWALL,PAINT,METAL PIECES ON FLOOR CLUTTER INCREASES PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN

2021-01-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD (BEANS, RICE, AND SEASONING) NOT STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL AND NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME FOR ALL FOOD TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 30 - 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SITE. FOUND 15 IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BY CLUTTER. ( CHAIRS, WASHERS, AND DRYERS ETC.) FOUND IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER RACKS. IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REM...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ENTRANCE INTO FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT BARRIER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND HANDWWASHING SINK LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM SLOW LEAKING. FOUND VACUUM BREAKER LOCATED ON UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM PROFUSELY LEAKING. FOUND 2 COMP SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP LEAKING FROM KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM WITHOUT COVER. MUST PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CEILINGS PAINT PEELING LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND WASHROOM (WITH SHOWER). MUST REPAINT.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. BASEMENT FILLED WITH UNUSED CHAIRS, WOOD, WASHER, DRYER, LADDERS. CLUTTER INCREASES PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HOOD VENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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