SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JARABE.

YOUR CALL. 52/100

1104 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 9, 2025 · passed

5 of 10 inspections passed, 4 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 9
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 2
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT DISHWASH HANDSINK. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 8
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT CLOSET NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MAY 7
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 3
2024
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFacility Condition
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT 2593523 DATED 4/26/24 FOR #60 -NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE PRODUCE (RIGHT SIDE) WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY ITEM DUE TO PREVIOUS NONCOMPLIANCE. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2577953 ON 6/27/23 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 47 -NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE PRODUCE (RIGHT SIDE) WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

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APR 26
2024
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFacility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2577953 ON 6/27/23 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 47 -NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE PRODUCE (RIGHT SIDE) WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 6
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE PRODUCE (RIGHT SIDE) WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 27
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. FOUND NO INSPECTION REPORTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

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

NOTED BROKEN GASKETS ON THE PRODUCE (RIGHT SIDE) WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM (LEFT SIDE) DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.

AUG 4
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE. OBSERVED ROP BEING USED FOR BRAISED PORK WHICH WAS STORED IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE HACCP PLAN WHICH IS APPROVED BY CDPH. FOOD HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $40.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

MUST PROVIDE VARIANCE AND MUST BE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY (RICE, BEANS, DRY CHILI).

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

OCT 22
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON RIGHT (OUT)SIDE OF VENTILATION HOOD AND ON WALL NEXT TO HOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

SERIOUSSanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED VENTILATION IN CEILINGS IN RESTROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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