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BEAT

Mr. Quiles Mexican Food

2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
BEAT
27/100

Troubled record — failed 6 of 11 inspections for food temperature, other

Inspections
11
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-02-14
Pass Rate
45%
6 failures
Score
27/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-02-14)
Failed 6 inspections (2017, 2016, 2016...)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety critical
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Documentation & Training minor
2017-02-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-01-23 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND ALL FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND SERVERAL GROCERY BAGS OF RAW AND COOKED MEAT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. BEEF 48.9 DEGREES, PORK 52.8 DEGREES, BEEF 47.3 DEGREES, PORK 46.9 DEGREES, PORK 135.5 DEGREES, PORK 110.3 DEGREES....

critical Employee Hygiene

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER ON TRUCK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER WAS EXHAUSTED DURING INSPECTION LEAVING NO WATER ON TRUCK. TRUCK MUST HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. WATER MUST BE ON TRUCK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON TRUCK WHILE PREPARING, SERVING AND HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. PORK, BEEF SALSA ETC... SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPLACING WORN DISCOLORED CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HAND SINK, 3 COMPARTMET SINK AND REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE AL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR OF TRUCK IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNT OF FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-11-01 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-10-25 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

OBSERVED NO INVOICES FOR FOODS (BEEF, PORK, SLICED CILANTRO ETC.) ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN INVOICES ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS ON REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATIO...

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 100 LBS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF ON SHELF UNDER GRILL, PORK IN COOLER) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.5F-108.8F; BEEF AT 52.6F-108.8F, PORK AT 58.4F, SALSA AT 48.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND OTHER FOODS (CHOPPED ONION, SLICED TOMATOES, CHOPPED ONION) NOT PROTECTED AND BEING STORED IN OPEN CONTAINERS OUTSIDE OF MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOODS PROTECTED AND INSIDE OF MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE ...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IN MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE OR AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS. OBSERVED DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW NOT FUNCTIONING AND WINDOW BEING LEFT OPEN DURING OPERATING HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A STATE LICENSE...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE NOR PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE IS OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:30P AFTER I...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSIDE OF MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-08-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-07-25 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED UPON INITIAL INSPECTION HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 84.4F, AFTER GENERATOR WAS RUNNING FOR 10 MIN NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER WAS SUPPLIED TO NEITHER EXPOSED HAND SINK OR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT WATER (AT LEAST 110F) AND...

2016-07-19 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED NO REFRIGERATION ON UNIT DUE TO GENERATOR NOT BEING ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION AT 40F OR BELOW BEFORE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK OR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE IS OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND SOAP ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS TO PROPERLY FILL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

2016-06-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE NOT FUNCTIONING AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMP OF 65.0F. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND TO REPAIR SO THAT UNIT HOLDS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TA...

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; PORK 15 LBS AT 58.2F, 15 LBS OF BEEF AT 65.8F, 20 LBS OF SALSA AT 85.9F, 15 LBS OF TRIPE AT 122.1F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR ...

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK OR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE IS OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND SOAP ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED (CILANTRO, LIMES, ONION) ON THE LEDGE OF THE TRUCK AS A CUSTOMER SELF SERVE. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES AND DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OUTSIDE FOR A CUSTOMER SELF SERVE. 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

OBSERVED SERVING WINDOW NOT INSECT PROOFED (WITHOUT SCREEN) INSTRUCTED TO INSECT PROOF SERVING WINDOW AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE UNDER AND AROUND GRILL. OBSERVED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING VENT HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS TO PROPERLY FILL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2015-07-28 Pass License

No violations found.

2015-01-28 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-01-21 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER. UNABLE TO FILL A FULL COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WATER THAT REACHES 110F. 90F AND DROPPING NOTED DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER AT 110F.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PIPING LEADING TO THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REPAIR.

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