SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NUESTRO MEXICO LINDO RESTAURANT INC..

BEAT. 42/100

4224 W 31ST ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 20, 2016 · passed

Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Feb 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 20
2016
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 14
2016
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1976579 DATE 12-06-2016(32)MUST INSTALL AND PROPERLY SEAL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD TO EXPOSED HAND SINK RIGHT NEXT TO DRAINBOARD CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

DEC 6
2016
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED SUCH AS BEANS AND STEAK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1632213 DATE 02-25-2016 (32)MUST INSTALL AND PROPERLY SEAL A WASHABLE SPLASH GAURD TO EXPOSED HAND SINK RIGHT NEXT TO DRAINBOARD CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL VENT IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA.HAS ACCUMLICATION OF DUST BUIL-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

FEB 25
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL AND PROPERLY SEAL A WASHABLE SPLASH GAURD TO EXPOSED HAND SINK RIGHT NEXT TO DRAINBOARD CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO INSTALL A PROTECTIVE BARRIER IN FRONT OF STEAM TABLE.

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

SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT CHIPPED PAINT SURFACES IN DINING ROOM.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.

FEB 18
2016
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND 10LB COOKED PORK VALUED AT $30 IN A DEEP CONTAINER SITTING SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT 97.1F. ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE HOT, STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW COLD, OR MUST BE COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS. PRODUCT DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT MUST ALSO BE SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURE FOR SANITIZING ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND INSIDE FURNAC CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUIRE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO SERVICE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

NO CERTIFIED MGR ON PREMISES OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS( BEANS, PORK, RICE, BEANS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

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

MUST INSTALL AND PROPERLY SEAL A WASHABLE SPLASH GAURD TO EXPOSED HAND SINK RIGHT NEXT TO DRAINBOARD CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO INSTALL A PROTECTIVE BARRIER IN FRONT OF STEAM TABLE.

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

SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT CHIPPED PAINT SURFACES IN DINING ROOM.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.

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