LINDO MEXICO.
3115 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 10 years ago. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 232015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE GROCERY BAGS AND TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
OBSERVED NOZZLES WITH A CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE TEA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS OVER THE AREA WHERE MEAT IS CUT IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB NOT FUNCTIONING ON ONE OF THE FAUCETS IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 152015FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BROWNISH AND BLACK MOLD INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE GROCERY BAGS AND TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
OBSERVED NOZZLES WITH A CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE TEA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS OVER THE AREA WHERE MEAT IS CUT IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB NOT FUNCTIONING ON ONE OF THE FAUCETS IN THE WASHRROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
SEP 32014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
LARGE 3-DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO USE OTHER REFRIGERATION/FREEZERS ON SITE.
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN LARGE 3-DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.9F-49.9F, LARGE DEEP CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF, 15 PACKAGES OF CHEESE, CONTAINER OF SOUR CREAM, AND CONTAINERS OF CUT MELONS. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED AND DENATURED SAME. APPROX 25LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
MAY 212013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE THREE DOOR COOLER HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61 F. THE COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED AND RE-INSPECTED TO ENSURE IT WILL HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 40 F OR LESS.
45 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS RICE WATER (50.1 F), CUT MELONS/FRUIT (59.5 F), COOKED RICE (60.1 F) AND CHEESE (60.4 F) WAS FOUND BEING HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY $180.00 WORTH OF PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DESTROYED AT THIS TIME. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 40 f OR LESS.
THE WOOD FRAME UNDER THE COOKING RANGE IS GREASY, CLEAN AND RESEAL AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN IN SANITARY CONDITION.
THE ICE CREAM DIPPING WELL, STOVE AND CHEST FREEZER ARE DIRTY AND/OR FULL OF FROST. MAINTAIN THE ABOVE IN SANITARY CONDITION.
THE FLOORS UNDER THE PREP TABLES ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
ALL THREE FOOD HANDLERS HAVE NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. OBTAIN AND USE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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JAN 232012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM AND BOTTOM OF FRYER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREA AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO THREE DOOR COOLER AND PROVIDE A COVING FOR WALLBASE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF KITCHEN. SOME AREAS OF WALLS AROUND SINKS AND URINALS IN MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND MISSING TILE; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
PROVIDE END CAPS FOR SHIELDS OF LIGHTS WITHOUT THEM.
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. ONE SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM HAS NO RUNNING WATER AND ONE IN MENS WASHROOM. ONE FAUCET KNOB IN MENS MISSING; REPLACE.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
JAN 112011PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.STORE PLASTIC WARE PROPERLY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM PREP TABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM UNUSED PREP COOLER,GRILL TABLE,SHELVING UNITS,DIPPING WELL,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE & COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLER.
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.MUST REMOVE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
SEP 172010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
CLEANING TOWEL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
FEB 22010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND RAW WOOD TABLE AND REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; REACH IN FREEZER, FRYER, AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDER SHELVING UNITS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST PAINT WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREA, AND SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES NEAR CEILING.
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. MUST SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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