FEB 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
17 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LOS CANTARITOS GRILL, INC.
BEAT. 40/100
3625 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 28, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX"3/4-1" GAP ALONG ALL SIDES OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND MISSING MAIL SLOT COVER ON FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND REPLACE MISSING MAIL SLOT COVER
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Violation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON CUTTING BOARDS.MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH RACKS
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Violation Codes: 4-903.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WALK IN TO PREP AREA AND THEN STOOD THERE AND CONVERSATED AND LEFT OUT OF REAR DOOR.ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN PREP AREAS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN TOILETROOM
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER NEAR COOLER
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 212019FAILED20 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2019
FAILED
20 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF A LARGE POT OF COOKED BEANS BEING COOLED DOWN IN A ICE BATH INSIDE OF A PLASTIC BIN AND APPX."1/4" FILLED WITH ICE .MANAGER STATES THE BEANS CAME OFF STOVE AT 11:30 A.M.I THEN ARRIVED AT 2:20 AND TEMPED THE BEANS AT 147.6F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THEY HAVE 6 HOURS TO COOL FOODS FROM 135.0F-70.0F IN 2 HOURS AND 4 HOURS FROM 70.0F -41.0F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX.10LBS.$10.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX"3/4-1" GAP ALONG ALL SIDES OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND MISSING MAIL SLOT COVER ON FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND REPLACE MISSING MAIL SLOT COVER.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON CUTTING BOARDS.MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH RACKS .
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WALK IN TO PREP AREA AND THEN STOOD THERE AND CONVERSATED AND LEFT OUT OF REAR DOOR.ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN PREP AREAS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN TOILETROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER NEAR COOLER.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found some food items not properly dated in reach in coolers, must properly date food items in reach in coolers.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front counter area shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
OCT 72016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 7
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT 3 DOOR AND 2 DOOR SERVICE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
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