Chicago
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EAT

Mr. Elote

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-01-06
Pass Rate
63%
2 failures
Score
78/100
EAT
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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Sanitation serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
2017-01-06 Pass Canvass
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.

2016-03-04 Pass Canvass
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.

2015-07-28 Pass Canvass
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.

2014-11-21 Fail Canvass
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.

2014-04-22 Pass Canvass
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.

2013-09-27 Fail License
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.

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