Picazos Mexican Grill
12253 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628 · Roseland · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity
Last Inspected
2013-02-05
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2013-02-05)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2012)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
2013-02-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED BEEF 145.2F AND BEANS 144.7F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS NEAR EXPOSED SINK AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREA AND PROPANE TANK FROM WASHROOM.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR VENTILATION HOOD.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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