Nunez Fonseca, LLC
4101 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 6 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2016-05-13
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2016-05-13)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2015)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Observed dishware, to go containers and other multi-use items improperly stored right side up. Instructed to invert all multi-use or single use items during storage to prevent contamination.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Found broken floor tiles in front of bathroom door. Instructed to repair and maintain.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Observed grease build up on hood over cooking line. Instructed to clean and sanitize. Must maintain.
2015-12-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS GOAT BROTH ON UNLIT GAS STOVE AT 69.5F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $20.00. CRITICAL 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 APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER METAL SHELVING, BEHIND RADIATOR, PEPSI BOX COOLER AND NOTED HOLES IN BASEBOARDS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND COOLERS AND METAL SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REM...
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-23-15 NOT CORRECTED #45-NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.#30-ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#43-PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SA...
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL FREEZERS.
6 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS FOR FOODS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST BE CLEANABLE CONTAINERS OR DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CRACKED/PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED. RAW WOOD BLOCKS USED AS WALL BRACES AT THE MOP SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.----------MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVINGS IN REAR AREA.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON PREMISES (FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREA). USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
2014-03-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED FOOD (SOUP STOCK) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. THE SAID UNCOVERED SOUP IN A POT IS BEING COOLED INSIDE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. (MANAGER REMOVED THE POT OF SOUP FROM MOP SINK). SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND PREP COOLER (LEFT)DOOR IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR BEHIND SODA COOLER HAS BUILD UP OF DEBRIS . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA HAS BUILD UP OF DUST . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Exposed raw wood, peeling paint in front counter, shall be repaired/sealed.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom door.
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