MAR 6
2024
PASS 1 violation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON BATHROOMS CEILING FAN COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE.
Chicago Health Dept
2960 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2024.
16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2024.
Last inspected Mar 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
41
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 29
2023
PASS · 0 violations
APR 18
2022
PASS 4 violations
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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 2
2020
PASS 2 violations
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST WALL AND IN TOOL ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
OCT 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
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
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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 -
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
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
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND AND AROUND HANDWASHING SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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SEP 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT 51.6F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.TAGGED COOLER.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
DEC 19
2017
PASS 2 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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 9
2017
PASS 1 violation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
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 25
2016
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND GAS GRILL/FLAT GRILL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR THREE DOOR COOLER ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON REAR UPPER SHELF, UNDER THE COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL WOOD DEBRIS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
MAR 31
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
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).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALL COVING THROUGHOUT.
JAN 23
2014
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY FOOD STOAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE. REAR PREP SINK IS DRAINING SLOW MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 4
2013
PASS 2 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.
SEP 4
2012
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REPAIR THE BOTTOM OF REAR 2DOOR COOLER SHELF. MUST REPAIR DOOR HANDLE AT 1DR COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHTSHIELDS AT REAR PREP AREA.
MAY 27
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
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 19
2011
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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 10
2010
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
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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