MAYAN SOL-LA ESQUINITA DEL SABOR.

Chicago Health Dept

3830 W LAWRENCE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2015.

Last inspected Jan 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15
2015
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR BASEMENT AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER IN MEAT COOLER UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST PROVIDE,

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FEB 7
2014
PASS 7 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Exhaust hood and filters, steam table, cooking equipment, interior of coolers and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor in basement and along wallbase in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light bulbs not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace non-working bulbs and install missing end caps on light shields.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust fan inside men's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair exhaust fan.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided inside prep coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all coolers.

JAN 29
2014
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Pest control logbook not provided or maintaned on premises. Intructed manager to obtain licensed pest control company to service premises and provide written pest control logbook with all written documents. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Exhaust hood and filters, steam table, cooking equipment, interior of coolers and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor in basement and along wallbase in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light bulbs not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace non-working bulbs and install missing end caps on light shields.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust fan inside men's toilet room not working. Instructed to repair exhaust fan.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided inside prep coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all coolers.

AUG 27
2013
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE AND ONE PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND SEAL.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT PREP/KITCHEN AREA, MOP SINK AND EXPOSED SINK AT BAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AT PREP AREA, BAR AND BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DRIED FOOD AND STAINS ON WALLS THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ANN REPAINT WALLS. WALL INSIDE FRONT DINING ROOM CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR AND WITH OPENINGS AND UNFINISHED WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPAINT AND SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS INSIDE CLOSET AND FINISH/SEAL WOOD WALLS AT BAR AREA.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS AND MISSING END CAPS ABOVE PREP REACH IN COOLER AT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPES AND FAUCET FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

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