MAR 21
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MR. POLLO.
YOUR CALL. 70/100
3026 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 21, 2023 · passed
7 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jul 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION HOOD IN THE KITCHEN.
AUG 312022FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 31
2022
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED ICE MAKER IN PREP AREA AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH CARDBOARD ON TOP OF RUBBER MAT IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS;ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,TOP AND SIDES OF OVEN,INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT OFF OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BENEATH THE RUBBER MAT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE AN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
AUG 32021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 3
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
MAY 182021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 18
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEM INSIDE THE FOOD PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SALSA 46.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 80Z OF PRODUCTS WORTH $6.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ONIONS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 212020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 21
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR REAR METAL RACK DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. SHELVING LEGS MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT AND CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE REAR METAL RACK DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CEILING IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE HALLWAY TO BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORED CLEAN AND ELEVATED.
FEB 42020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 4
2020
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR REAR METAL RACK DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. SHELVING LEGS MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT AND CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE REAR METAL RACK DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CEILING IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE HALLWAY TO BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORED CLEAN AND ELEVATED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMIES.
NOV 132017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 13
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIRCASE ALONG WEST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND/BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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