PEREZ MEXICAN FOOD.
853-855 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
8 of 14 inspections passed, 4 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 182017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND PITTED AT PREP AREA AND RUSTY CHIPPING WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTD TO REPLACE OR REPAIR,
BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILE FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
OCT 132016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, PITTED AT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. UPRIGHT FREEZER FOR STORING GLASSWARE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS UNABLE TO TURN ON IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA AND BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAME AREA.
OCT 112016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDWASHING FACILTIES FOR PREP AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT. CONNECTED LARGE MEAT SAW AND MEAT GRINDER IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASING FACILITIES. AREA TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE AS PREP AREA. INSTD TO COMPLETELY REMOVE BOTH GRINDER AND SAW FROM BASEMENT AREA OR PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN WALK IN COOLER (PREP AREA). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, PITTED AT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOARDS. UPRIGHT FREEZER FOR STORING GLASSWARE WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS UNABLE TO TURN ON IN MIDDLE OF PREP AREA AND BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAME AREA.
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARMENT SINK , AT PIPER UNDER UTILITY SINK, AND AT PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.
JAN 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHT OUT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. REPLACE SAME.
LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
MAR 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 30LB OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE A PLASTIC BUS PAN COOKED 3-12-15 IN THE REACH-IN COOLER AT 50F. ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE BROKEN DOWN INTO SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS(140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND 70 TO 40 IN 4 HOURS). PRODUCT VALUED AT $100 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST LABEL ALL LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(RICE, BEANS,etc).
REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM INSULATED PIPE ATTACHED TO REAR OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR.
CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN UP THE DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE UNCLEAN AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN BAR AREA NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN GREASE AND FUZZY BUILD-UP FROM HOOD, FILTERS AND ATTACHED LIGHTING UNDER THE CANOPY. CLEAN AND PAINT INTERIOR DOOR PANELS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ALL COB WEBS FROM BASEMENT AREA.
REPLACE MISSING SHIELD ON LIGHT INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA AND SECURE SHIELD ON LIGHT ABOVE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.
REPAIR VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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NOV 242014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (MAY NOT STORE FOOD IN OLD SOAP BUCKETS EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN CLEANED)
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR HALLWAY.
APR 162014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR SIDE DOOR IN REAR DIRECTLY NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER OUTSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND PROPERLY SEAL DOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY HANGERS.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
APR 42014FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
WASH WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WATER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 82 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE WATER AT 110-120 DEGREES F AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MANUAL DISH WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75-100 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN WALLS NEXT TO EAST STAIR CASE. ALSO NOTED 5 DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND FREEZER,1 IN BASMENT STORAGE ROOM AND 1 IN REAR HALLWAY UNDER TABLE DIRECTLY OUTSIDE BASEMENT DOOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS SUCH AS SUGAR AND FLOUR. MUST ALSO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS.
MUST REPAIR SIDE DOOR IN REAR DIRECTLY NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER OUTSIDE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE PAPER TOWELS AND PROPERLY SEAL DOOR. ALSO REPAIR ALL BROKEN COOLER DOOR HANDLES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND FAN GUARDS IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOLERS,SINKS,PREP TABLES,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY HANGERS.
MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN CLOSET ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. ALSO REMOVE STORAGE CRATES THROUGHOUT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
SEP 172013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (CDI). REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.
CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND STOVE, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
SEP 92013FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT IN THREE AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED TWO DEAD MICE ON A GLUE BOARD IN FAR REAR CORNER OF BASEMENT NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD MICE AND CLEAN AREAS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED. ESTABLISHMENT WAS SERVICED ON 9/6/13 BY C&M PEST MANAGEMENT WHERE TECHNICIAN INDICATED NO ACTIVITY FOUND ON HIS REPORT; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF ENTRY.
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (CDI). REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AT PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.
CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND STOVE, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT WHERE DROPPINGS AND MICE OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
AUG 152012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP, AND COOLERS AT BOTTOM SHELVES AND AT DOOR TRACKS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER GRILL AREA IN THE KITCHEN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY 2COMP SINK AT REAR AREA, AND TIGHTEN FAUCET BASE AT 3COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ICE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 152011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. The restaurant has moved its meat cutting and grinding operation into the basement where there is no sink for the food handlers to wash there hands. The basement meat preparation area is tagged held for inspection and cannot be used to prepare food until said area meets minimum requirements. Fax a tag removal request to 312-746-4240 when you are ready.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floor under the three compartment sink is dirty, clean the floor from corner to corner.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Shield the exposed glass bulbs above the kitchen sink area.
OCT 182010FAILED6 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. There are 40 rat droppings in the west basement under the power washer and next to a dead rat caught in a glue board in the east basement. Seal up all possible rodent entry points including the floor drains and clean up all evidence of rodent activity.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. The certified manager was not present at the time of inspection, during food preparation. Mr.Perez arrived 1 hour after the inspection began.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. The following violations were documented on report # 157573 dated May 13, 2009 include: (34) The kitchen floors and baseboards are full of grease and food buildup under and behind equipment and tables. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner. (36) Replace the missing light sheild above the butcher table in the walk-in cooler.
Remove the sharpening steel from the dirty hole in the brickwork in the kitchen and reseal the brick so it is smooth and sanitary.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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