PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE.
2960 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
11 of 16 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 62024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON BATHROOMS CEILING FAN COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 182022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED EQUIPMENT FREEZER STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTEWATER PIPELINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
DEC 22020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST WALL AND IN TOOL ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
OCT 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. HAND WASHING MUST BE DONE ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
NO HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA/DISH ROOM.RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS HANDLED AT MENTIONED AREA. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED -
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD(EGGS). MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND AND AROUND HANDWASHING SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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SEP 112018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
3-501.16(A) FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND 2 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 51.2F, FOUND 5 POUNDS RAW BEEF AT 50.3F, 10 POUNDS CHEESE AT 51.2F, 2 POUNDS GUACAMOLE AT 50.1F,AND 2 POUNDS DICED TOMATOES AT 50.1F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 21 POUNDS OF FOOD. VALUE AT 100 DOLLARS.
4-301.11 FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT 51.6F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.TAGGED COOLER.
CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
DEC 192017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLER, AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER ACCESS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. PREPACKAGED "TO-GO" ITEMS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL, INCLUDING NAME OF MANUFACTURER, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT OF CONTENTS, ALLERGENS. OPERATOR MOVED THE PREPACKAGED ITEMS BEHIND THE COUNTER, TO BE SERVED BY STAFF.
MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATING ON FAN COVERS IN THE 3 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND THE COOK LINE 2 DOOR COOLER. EMPLOYEES CLEANED THESE ITEMS DURING INSPECTION.
MAR 92017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS STORED ON SHELVING IN THE PREP AREA AMONG FOOD AND EQUIPMENT. MUST STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM RESTAURANT FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
MAR 252016PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND GAS GRILL/FLAT GRILL.
INTERIOR THREE DOOR COOLER ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON REAR UPPER SHELF, UNDER THE COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BACK SPLASH ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RAW WOOD SEALED WITH TAPE. MUST REMOVE WOOD/TAPE AND PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CLEANABLE BACK SPLASH.
ALL WOOD DEBRIS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
MAR 312015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 8 POUNDS OF BEEF AT 50F IN THE TALL 2 DOOR COOLER. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT AND STATED A VALUE OF $40. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALL COVING THROUGHOUT.
JAN 232014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY FOOD STOAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE. REAR PREP SINK IS DRAINING SLOW MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 42013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.
SEP 42012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR THE BOTTOM OF REAR 2DOOR COOLER SHELF. MUST REPAIR DOOR HANDLE AT 1DR COOLER.
MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT REAR OF KITCHEN IN FRONT OF 2DR COOLER. MUST PAINT OR SEAL STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHTSHIELDS AT REAR PREP AREA.
MAY 272011PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES AT PRESENT TIME.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED(BEEF,RICE BEANS)AND STORED.INSTRUCTED THAT ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS IS NEEDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 H000072517-15
MAY 192011FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.OBSERVED DOOR BEEN REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES LAYERS OF WOOD WHICH IS BROKEN.DOOR NOT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR, OBSERVED GAP OF 1/2 INCH TO 1 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM AND SIDE .INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000072506-13
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,UNDER THE SHELVES(DEBRIS).CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER(GREASE)
FEB 102010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUST ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REPAINT THE GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED TORTILLAS STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE THE PLASTIC STORAGE RACKS OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
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