JARABE.
749 S WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 212021FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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)
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREPTABLES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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)
OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MAR 152021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
Violation Codes: 6-501.12 Inspector Comments: FOUND HOOD VENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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 82021FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED ENTRANCE INTO FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITHOUT BARRIER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
FOUND GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX WASHROOM WITHOUT COVER. MUST PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS.
FOUND CEILINGS PAINT PEELING LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND WASHROOM (WITH SHOWER). MUST REPAINT.
FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. BASEMENT FILLED WITH UNUSED CHAIRS, WOOD, WASHER, DRYER, LADDERS. CLUTTER INCREASES PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HOOD VENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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 →