SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LINDA MICHIOCANA.

EAT. 79/100

6808 W NORTH AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 26, 2024 · passed

4 of 7 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 26
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

DEC 12
2023
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 9
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED A ONE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. NO TCS FOODS WERE FOUND IN SAID COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATION UNIT; TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AT REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 10
2021
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABELED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 16
2019
PASSED
0 violations
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APR 11
2019
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT ANY SINK IN THE FACILITY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F TO WASH DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

APR 9
2019
FAILED
4 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO SEPARATION BETWEEN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND PUBLIC AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN "EMPLOYEES ONLY" SIGN AND/OR A BARRIER AT THE OPEN DOORWAY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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 →

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