LA CEBOLLITA RESTAURANT.
4343 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 15 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDTATION 7-38-005.
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED BEEF, SALSAS, ETC) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS (EGGS COOKED TO ORDER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
EMPLOYEE WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
MAY 182018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
COOKED FOODS OVER 24 HOURS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
CONDENSOR LEAKING AT INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, CAUSING ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM AND LINED WITH TOWELS. INSTD TO REMOVE TOWELS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY.
INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE SOOT AND PAPER TOWELS AT INTERIOR RAIL COVERED WITH SOOT. INSTD TO REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND EXCESSIVE SOOT.
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
MAY 162018FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE UNDERNEATH HEAVILY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR WHEN USED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF LEAKS. ALSO HANDSINK IS HEAVILY SLANTED, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR NOT MAINTAINED, LEAKING FROM TOP OF INTERCEPTOR WHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME, FREE OF LEAKS. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
COOKED FOODS OVER 24 HOURS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
CONDENSOR LEAKING AT INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, CAUSING ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM AND LINED WITH TOWELS. INSTD TO REMOVE TOWELS AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY.
INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE SOOT AND PAPER TOWELS AT INTERIOR RAIL COVERED WITH SOOT. INSTD TO REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND EXCESSIVE SOOT.
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA AND WALK IN. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
AUG 242017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ROLLING RACK AT FRONT COUNTER AREA WITH DUCT TAPEAS MEANS OF REPAIR, ALSO OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AREA. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE FOR EASE OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SEAL AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES, OBSERVED KNIVES, SPATULAS, ECT STORED BEHIND PIPE ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE KNIFE BOX OR STRIP TO STORE SAID ITEMS.
OBSERVED SLICER AND MEAT GRINDER IN REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED UNTREATED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER, IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITH NO BACK FLOW DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR CLUTTERIN STORE ROOM NEAR RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MANTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED MANAGER REGARDING IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
AUG 42017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ASSEMBLING 4 TACOS WITH BARE HANDS, WHILE TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS, E.G. SLICED TOMATOES, SHREDDED LETTUCE AND AVOCADOS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. USE TONGS, GLVOES OR UNTENSILS TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-010 (A)
OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030
OBSERVED ROLLING RACK AT FRONT COUNTER AREA WITH DUCT TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AREA. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANALBE FOR EASE OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND SEAL AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED KNIVES, SPATULAS, ETC STORED BEHIND PIPING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE KNIFE BOX OR STRIP TO STORE SAID ITEMS.
OBSERVED SLICER AND MEAT GRINDER IN REAR PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED UNTREATED CONCRETE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER, IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA WITH NO BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MINOR CLUTTER IN STORE ROOM NEAR REST ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REGARDING IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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JUN 32016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE THE PARTICLEBOARD STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
REPAINT WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPED.
MAY 262016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED TORTILLA CHIPS, SALSA, PORK, CHICKEN, REFRIED BEANS ALL STORED IN PLASTIC BUCKETS PREVIOUSLY USED AND LABELED AS SOAP DETERGENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL FOODS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED ALL OF THE BUCKETS AND THEIR CONTENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1522952 ON 2/17/15 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING AND SMALL LEAK NOTED UNDERNEATH. SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. 42 - FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
REPLACE THE PARTICLEBOARD STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
CLEAN THE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREAS.
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES AROUND THE MOP SINK AND SEAL THE WALL OPENING WHERE THE DRAIN GOES INTO THE WALL. REPAINT WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPED.
FEB 172015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, PITTED, STAINED, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAN CUTTING BOARDS. INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED, OBSERVED DUCT TAPE AT INTERIOR SIDES BY DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING AND SMALL LEAK NOTED UNDERNEATH. SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK WHERE HOSE NOTED IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE AT SINK.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
JUN 52014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED REFRIGERATORS WITH OUT THERMOMETERS PRESENT. INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN EVERY REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN
JUN 42014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR HHOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.3 F. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING BEEF,CHICKEN, EGGS, PORK,BACON,HAM,TRIPE,AND COOKED VEGETABLES AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.3F -64.4 F. COLLECTED VALUE OF $200 AND 60LBS. ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED REFRIGERATORS WITH OUT THERMOMETERS PRESENT. INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN EVERY REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 212013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE REAR STORAGE CLOSET
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON HANDSINK NEXT TO TABLE WHERE MIXER IS STORED AND CHEST FREEZER DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR GASKETS ARE LOOSE MUST REPAIR ALSO MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS
JUN 222012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SHELVES AND LEGS UNDERNEATH THREE PREP TABLES ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
DEFROST AND CLEAN THE UP-RIGHT FREEZER IN FRONT AREA AND THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER BOTH THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE SHELVES IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM HAS SOME DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. SOME MISSING TILES IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTER TO REPLACE THEM.
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA IT IS DUSTY.
NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT TO THE FAUCET.
FEB 222011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER FRONT COUNTER LINE T0 BE SEALED/PAINTED WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
REPAIR HOLES/MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND AND NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LOOSE WALLBASE IN STORAGE ROOOM.
PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST DO SO.
FEB 222010FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN REACH IN COOLER AND ON PREP TABLES .NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED AND DENATURED.COOKED CHICKEN 99.3-108.1 F.COOKED STEAK 88.8-96.9 F.COOKED RICE 50.4 F DATED 2/16/10.APPX. 29 LBS. $55.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #160910 6/4/09 NOT CORRECTED. #30-MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.#31-MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.#32-MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST REMOVE RUST & FOIL FROM PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WINDOW SILLS IN REAR PREP AREAS,PEELING PAINT & DAMAGED WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE.MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS,DEEP FRYER,HOOD & FILTERS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.#35-MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES NEAR MOPSINK.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE HANDLE ON LID OF STEAMTABLE,REPLACE MISSING DOOR ON ICE MACHINE.REPAIR VENTILATION VENT PANEL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VENTS AND CEILING FANS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR LARGE POTS.REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT FRONT HAND SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.DRY FOOD STORAGE.
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