MEXIQUE.
1529 W CHICAGO AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
8 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 52017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BEVERAGE AND FOOD ITEMS STORED NEXT TO TOXIC CHEMICALS: OBSERVED AN OPEN CONTAINER OF THE CLEANING PRODUCT "COMET" WITH DUST PARTICLES OF THE PRODUCT ON THE TOP OF THE BOTTLE SHAKER WITH BOTTLE OPENERS AND BEVERAGE ITEMS STORED NEXT TO THE CLEANING PROUCT UNDER COMPUTER BEHIND THE BAR. ANY PRODUCT CONTAINING CHEMICALS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND STORED SEPARATELY AWAY FROM ANY FOOD AND/OR FOOD CONTACT SURACES. MANAGER RELOCATED THE CLEANING PRODUCT AWAY FROM ANY FOOD ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE REAR KITCHEN TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PINK BUILDUP ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 192016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
KNIVES STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENTS AT FRONT PREP AREA. NEED TO PROVIDEA KNIFE RACK AT SAID AREA CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING,OBSERVED A LARGE POT FULL OF WATER UNDER THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AT SAID UNIT
MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOER OF THE UPPER ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE, PANELS,SCREWS ETC.NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
DEBRIS ON OUTSIDE CEMENT FLOOR BY THE REAR DOOR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FEB 92016FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING AND STORING UTENSILS AND STAINLESS BOWL AT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. MULTI USE UTENSILS WERE NOT SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE: WITH ACCEPTABLE CHEMICAL SANITIZER: BLEACH, QUAT, OR IODINE. MANAGER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOATION: 7-38-030.
FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE FRONT PREP AREA /DISH ROOM WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INFORMATION GIVEN UNDER THE COMMENT ON 5-7-15, REPORT#1453942. AFTER MY REQUEST CHEMICAL TEST WAS PROVIDED BY THE DISH MACHINE TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-7-2015,REPORT# 1453942 #33-THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS, WHEELS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #35 WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT, FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND CORRECT AT ALL TIMES. #41-ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WE OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
KNIVES STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENTS AT FRONT PREP AREA. NEED TO PROVIDEA KNIFE RACK AT SAID AREA CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING,OBSERVED A LARGE POT FULL OF WATER UNDER THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AT SAID UNIT
MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOER OF THE UPPER ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS MADE, PANELS,SCREWS ETC.NEED TO DETAIL CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT
ONE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
DEBRIS ON OUTSIDE CEMENT FLOOR BY THE REAR DOOR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ONLY FOR HALF OF THE EMPLOYEES,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERIFICATE FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES.
MAY 72015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED, WORN DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS, WHEELS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD. ALL FLOOR BASES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT, FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND CORRECT AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 162014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, AND SINKS
CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND BAR AREAS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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DEC 112014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, AND SINKS
CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, SINKS, PREP TABLES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND BAR AREAS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
APR 92014PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AND REAR PREP AREAS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.
APR 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 59.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD FOOD, GROUND PORK 56.8F AND GUACAMOLE 57.2F STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 8LBS, $50. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AND REAR PREP AREAS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.
OCT 12013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 20 SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT REAR ON EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER,ON BOXES ABOVE SAME AND ON WALL AND RACK OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020. CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER OF LIQUID FOOD SPILL. CLEAN SAME.
LEAK FROM PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. FLOOR DRAIN AT 1-COMP PRODUCE SINK, DRAINING SLOWLY. REPAIR SAME.
FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. PROVIDE SAME.
FEB 62012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A CONSUMARY ADIVISORY SIGNAGE OR TO DISPLAY ON MENU FOR PUBLIC VIEW.
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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS,POTS/PANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR SOME RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALKI-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
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.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR,MAINTAIN WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK.
JUN 172011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR TO CHESTER FREEZER
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST REPLACE BADLY STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS, IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL SURFACE NEEDS REPAIRED, REAR HALLWAY AREA, AT CORNERS AND BASE OF WALL
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 KNOB AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND PROVIDE AN EXTENSION TO FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT, ALL DISHES ARE WASHED AT WORKING DISH MACHINE, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION
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 ALL CLUTTER, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZED BASEMENT AREA, DISCARD ALL UNWANTED ITEMS, AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR WANTED ITEMS TO BE STORED OFF FLOOR 6 INCHES
JAN 282010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.GASKETS AT 2 DOOR COOLER NEED REPLACEMENT FRONT SERVICE LINE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT SERVICE LINE.
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