MR CHILAQUIL.
3904 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 9 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 52025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
4-101.11(B, C, D, E): CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS, PLATES, AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE SUCH ITEMS ARE LEAD-FREE OR LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (TIRES, NON USED EQUIPMENT) NOTED AT OUTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL SUCH ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13: MISSING VERIFICATION OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 292025FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT FRONT AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF RAW/UNCOOKED BEEF/STEAK STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS (RED SALSA, RICE AND TACO MEAT) INSIDE COOLER IN PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CONTAINER OF COOKED BEEF. READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS ESTIMATED COST OF $60. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOODS AND COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS PROPERLY PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IN PREP SINK WITH SOAP AND WATER, RINSING, AND PLACING ON STORAGE SHELF. NO SANITIZER BEING USED. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY.
TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 20 DOZEN RAW EGGS UNREFRIGERATED ON TOP OF DEEP FREEZER RANGING FROM 70.1F-73.0F. APPROXIMATE COST OF EGGS AT $100. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS, PLATES, AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE SUCH ITEMS ARE LEAD-FREE OR LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES
NO CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICE FOR CHLORINE ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
1-BURNER STOVE CONNECTED TO PROPANE TANK AT TORTILLA PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PROPANE TANKS NOTED IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. PROPANE TANKS USAGE AND STORAGE PROHIBITED. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN. EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (TIRES, NON USED EQUIPMENT) NOTED AT OUTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL SUCH ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING VERIFICATION OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 192024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD-FREE OR LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COLD HOLD UNITS WITH BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND RETAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2598866 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT DINING ROOM AREA WHERE TORTILLAS ARE PREPARED WITH BARE HAND CONTACT FOR RESTAURANT USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. #38-OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA ON WALLS AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO WORK WITH LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ABATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. (PRIOR TWO DAY NOTICE GIVEN, FACILITY REMAINS IN NON-COMPLIANCE)
AUG 152024FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
3-304.14 OBSERVED SOILED RAGS STORED ON TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CLEANING RAGS MUST BE STORED IN WATER WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION
4-101.13(C) CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD-FREE OR LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES
4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COLD HOLD UNITS WITH BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND RETAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW.
8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2598866 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT DINING ROOM AREA WHERE TORTILLAS ARE PREPARED WITH BARE HAND CONTACT FOR RESTAURANT USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. #38-OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA ON WALLS AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO WORK WITH LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ABATE PEST ACTIVITY. #60-OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2581504 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #51-NO BACKFLOW DEVICE PROVIDED ON THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #52- OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DRAINING FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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AUG 82024FAILED15 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION LICENSE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AS WELL AS A CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (BEEF, CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT DINING ROOM AREA WHERE TORTILLAS ARE PREPARED WITH BARE HAND CONTACT FOR RESTAURANT USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. #7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LARGE FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA ON WALLS AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO WORK WITH LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ABATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SOILED RAGS STORED ON TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CLEANING RAGS MUST BE STORED IN WATER WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION
CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD-FREE OR LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COLD HOLD UNITS WITH BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND RETAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2581504 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #51-NO BACKFLOW DEVICE PROVIDED ON THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #52- OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DRAINING FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE. #58- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 112023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION. INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
5-204.12: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE PROVIDED ON THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-403.12: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DRAINING FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE.
4-301.14 COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILLS NOT UNDER VENTILATION. INSTD TO HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT UNDER PROPER COMMERCIAL VENTILATION
2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND PROVIDE
AUG 252023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
5-204.12: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE PROVIDED ON THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-403.12: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DRAINING FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE.
2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND PROVIDE.
AUG 172023FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN EASILY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS SUCH AS 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 49.8F, 3LBS OF CUT TOMATOES AT 60F, 5LBS OF CHEESE AT 63F, AND A GALLON OF WHOLE MILK 83F. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $100.
OBSERVED REAR PREP COOLER IN USE AND NOT TURNED ON, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005. PREP COOLER WAS TURNED ON AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 39.0F BY END OF INSPECTION.
NO BACKFLOW DEVICE PROVIDED ON THE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DRAINING FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND COOLERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE AND PROVIDE.
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