MIXTECO GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

1601-1603 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2016.

Last inspected Apr 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 20

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY STORED, INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS DISHES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOOR AT THE MEAT REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MAY 19

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MIDDLE REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

MAY 12

2015

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- CHEESE 49.3 F, CALIMARI 45.6 F, SOUR CREAM 45.6 F, PICO DE GALLO 46.9 F, RED/GREEN SAUCE AT 46.9 F, MAYONNAISE (OPEN) 47.0 F. FOUND ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE ITEMS HELD INSIDE FAR LEFT HAND SIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE, HOWEVER SAID COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.9 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA BY STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MIDDLE REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

JUL 17

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE CONDENSATION LINE FROM THE ICE MACHINE DISCHARGING INTO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REROUTE THE CONDENSATION LINE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT STAIRCASE IN POOR REPAIR, STARTING TO CHIP AWAY FROM THE WALL; DRY COVERED FOODS ARE BEING STORED ON A STORAGE RACK ALONG THE STAIRCASE ON THE WALL. MUST REPAINT THE STAIRCASE CEILING TO PROTECT FOOD AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS PARTIALLY CLOGGED AND SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR HANDSINK TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 16

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

ENCRUSTED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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JUL 9

2013

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING THE STORAGE(ICE).FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED ON PREMISES: ONE ROACH STROLLING ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA,SIX LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT UNDER THE BASE OF PREP TABLE.THE BASE OF THE TABLE IS COVERED WITH A METAL SHEETS WHICH LIVE ROACHES ARE IN BETWEEN,ANOTHER ROACH WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE CONTAINER OF CLEAN UTENSILS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ,SEAL METAL SHEET AT BASE OF PREP TABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP THE PLASTIC LID,SPLATTERED OIL ON WALL BEHIND THE CONTAINER,AND EXCESS GREASE ON GROUND AROUND THE SAME SAID CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND OIL CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

ENCRUSTED LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BEHIND PIPES,GREASE TRAP,BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT,AND IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR,FIRST FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

METAL SHEET BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS HOLES ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MAY 22

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE BY HAND. MUST CONTACT C.D.P.H. TO REQUEST FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. PLASTIC DISH MACHINE RACKS IN POOR REPAIR, BADLY STAINED/SOILED. MUST REPLACE.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH DEAD ORIENTAL COCKROACHES. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. NO LIVE ACTIVITY NOTED. FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOUND WET AND IN AREAS WITH POOLING WATER. MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS TO PREVENT ORIENTAL ROACH ATTRACTION. CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILE AT ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT STAIRWELL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD, COB WEBS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR, REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO FOOD PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE IN STAIRWELL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

MAY 21

2010

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 14

2010

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:2 PANS COOKED PORK STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURE OF 63.5F-67.8F(FOOD WAS COOKED BETWEEN 4 AM &5 AM,PER MANAGER STATEMENT, FOOD WAS TEMPED AT 1pm);COOKED RICE IN WALK IN AT TEMP OF46.4F STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER WAS COOKED ON 5-11-10.ALSO JUICE FROM PORK WAS A TEMP OF 86F.FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.PONDS 60, VALUE 100.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58995-11

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK AND WHITE SLIME,INCLUDED AT WATER RESERVOIR.THE BUILD UP OF WHITE AND BLACK SLIME WAS DRIPPING IN ICE WHICH IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO WASH AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE, ALSO BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE BUSINESS, KEEP RECEIPT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO58995-11

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER HAD FOOD DEBRIS (AVOCADO'S PEELS,TOMATOES,AND OTHER FOOD, ALSO EMPTY DEAN'S GREAM CARTONS).WASTE OIL CONTAINER HAD LAYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP ON TOP THELID AND THE LEDGE OF CONTAINER WHICH WAS DRIPPING ON GROUND.OUT SIDE REAR ARWA IN FRONT AND SIDE OF REAR DOOR OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS, ALSO THROUGHOUT THE GANGWAY. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DIRTY LINENS BOX CLOSED (WHICH IS LOCATED OUTSIDE ,NEXT TO REAR DOOR), AND CLEAN AREA.(ABOUT 30 RAT DROPPINGS) SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO58996-12

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.IF REAR DOOR IS KEPT OPENED A SCREEN DOOR MUST BE INSTALLED .,THIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR WALL ABOVE SHELVES (CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED),NEXT TO DISH MACHINE.

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