JUN 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LUPITAS MEXICAN AMERICAN FOOD.
BEAT. 46/100
1723 S ASHLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 6, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 13 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jun 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON THE MENUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BROCHURES, TABLE TENTS, PLACECARDS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOUR YELLOW PLASTIC BOTLES IN FRONT OF FLAT GRILL, NOT PORPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BOTTLES WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE SUBSTANCE THAT IS INSIDE(OIL).
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 112018FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 11
2018
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE HEAVILY ENCRUSTED ON LID AND GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. MUST MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS OF DEBRIS.
AUG 92017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 9
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING PREPARING/SERVING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOIL ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND DEEP FRYER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND THE VENTILATION FILTERS AND THE PIPES/CONDUITS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
JUN 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS AND THE COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN CHAR GRILL, FLAT TOP GRILL, STOVE TOP,GRILL DRIP TRAYS AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN FRONT OVER THE JET SPRAY MACHINE, AND REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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DEC 22015FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 2
2015
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST KIT TO PROPERLY TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1537848 ON 5-8-15 38-INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. 43-STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EXPOSED SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER.
MAY 82015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 8
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS(FORKS, SPOONS).
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE REACH-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
OCT 202014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 20
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND GASKET AT 2 DOOR STAND UP COOLER LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN,RAW WOODEN DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS AT REAR MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING REEQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING HOOD/FILTERS,KITCHEN TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,KITCHEN SHELVINGS ETC.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
HAS NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ARTICLES FOUND ON KITCHEN FLOORS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 92014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PLACE IN FREEZER GRADE BAGS AND DATED AND LABELED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL POTS AND PANS MUST BE INVERTED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR, STAIRS, AND BASEMENT FLOOR MUST BE CLEAND AND SANITIZED.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO BOTH TOILET ROOM DOOORS.
JAN 182013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 18
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REATTACH OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: UNDERNEATH GRILL BETWEEN GRILL AND TABLE IT SITS ON. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GRILL AND FRYER. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS AND PIPES ALONG WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
DEC 122011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 12
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE VENTS UNDER THE HOOD IN THE PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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