Los Mangos
5758 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2024-03-07
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-03-07)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2024)
⚠ Chemical Safety issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
⚠ Chemical Safety critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
Inspection History
2024-03-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): PACKAGED PALETAS MISSING COMMON NAME OF PALETA AND COMPLETE LIST OF INGREDIENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MISSING INFORMATION ON LABEL AND MAINTAIN: (1) The common name of the FOOD, or absent a common name, an adeq...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-305.11: BAGS OF ONIONS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN FOOD OFF FLOOR
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.11(B, C, D, E): CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES
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serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR PANEL AND CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUGH, EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON ENTIRE SURFACE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ALL ICE, TURN OFF MACHINE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED PRIOR...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
PACKAGED PALETAS MISSING COMMON NAME OF PALETA AND COMPLETE LIST OF INGREDIENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING MISSING INFORMATION ON LABEL AND MAINTAIN: (1) The common name of the FOOD, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity s...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
BAGS OF ONIONS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN FOOD OFF FLOOR
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES
minor Facility Condition
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6/5/23 REPORT 2576786 NOT CORRECTED. 51 MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN. 56 4-301.14: **C** Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy FLAT TOP GRILL ON SITE WITHOUT VENTILA...
2023-06-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Chemical Safety
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
UNAPPROVED SOURCE OF UNSEALED UNLABELED PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). PALETAS MUST BE FULLY SEALED AND PROPERLY...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FLAT TOP GRILL ON SITE WITHOUT VENTILATION ABOVE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVE GRILL FROM PREMISES.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE 60
minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11/2/22 REPORT 2566447 NOT CORRECTED: 58 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles ...
2022-11-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
UNKNOWN SOURCE OF COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED STEAK AND COOKED PORK IN COOLERS. NO INVOICES OR RECEIPTS OF SAID PRODUCT. INSTD TO MAINTAIN INVOICES/RECEIPTS FOR ALL PRODUCT ON SITE FROM PROPERLY LICENSED FACILITIES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. ABO...
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SLOW DRAINING HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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