SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JARABE.

BEAT. 39/100

749 S WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 21, 2021 · failed

Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Jan 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 21
2021
FAILED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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)

CRITICALEmployee 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)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

CRITICALPest 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 TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/21/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

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

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREPTABLES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

CRITICALPlumbing & 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 ISSUED)

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MAR 15
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINORPest 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

JAN 8
2021
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

CRITICALPest 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 REMOVE, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINORPest 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINOROther
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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

NEARBY IN NEAR WEST SIDE