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Picosito Grill-bar

3553-3559 E 100th St, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
94/100

Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
8
7 passed
Last Inspected
2017-09-20
Pass Rate
88%
1 failure
Score
94/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-09-20
Failed 1 inspection (2012)
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Other issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
2017-09-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR UPPER AREA OF ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2016-07-27 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM TO REMOVE DUST, ALSO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED LOCKS ON THE MENS TOILET ROOM DOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE LOCKS FOR ONE OCCUPANCY TOILET ROOM.

2015-09-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUOILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM LOCATED NEAR BAR AREA

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION

2014-09-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO ICE COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THERE'S A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT (WHEN FACING THE SINK) FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK.

2013-07-11 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2013-03-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN SOME AREAS IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STORAGE ALL OVER THE FLOORS IN BASEMENT.MUST ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE.ASO IN 1ST FL CLOSET.

2012-10-17 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS DIRECTLY OVER PREP AREA MUST STILL BE SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD LIGHTS.

2012-10-11 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES FOR BUSINESS OPERATION.PREMISES HAS ONE SMALL COOLER.MUST REPAIR WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW,OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LARGE COOLER MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW.ALSO PREP COOLER IN POO...

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSE SINK IN WAITRESS SERVICE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER.

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 3-DOORS ON PREMISE NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM-1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

HOLES IN FLOORS IN BASEMENT.MUST SEAL.ALSO FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN CLOST NEAR BAR.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BRICK WALLS NOT SEALED IN DINING ROOM,AND OPENING IN UPPER WAL TO OUTSIDE BY DOOR IN KITCHEN.MUST SEAL.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST SHIELD

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK FIRST COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN BASMENT ARES.MUST REMOVE.

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