Mr. Elote
7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2017-01-06
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-01-06
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2013)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 3×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PRE PACKAGED GELATINS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN PREP AREA WITH HOLES, CHIPPED PAINT AND WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES AND PAINT.
2 ▾
minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR THE HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2014-12-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE ONE ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1435070, DATED 04/22/2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 33-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BU...
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL COTNERS AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST SHIELD THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA OR USE SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE MOP HANGING UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN WHEN NOT IN USE.
2013-10-01 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NEED TO PROVIDE RUNNING DIPPER WELL.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL/ LOG BOOK NEED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT HAND SINK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HANDDIPPED ICE CREAM FOR SMOTHIES.NEED TO PROVIDE RUNNING DIPPER WELL WITH COLD RUNNING WATER PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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