SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PICOSITO GRILL-BAR.

EAT. 94/100

3553-3559 E 100TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 20, 2017 · passed

7 of 8 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 20
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

JUL 27
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

SEP 16
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

SEP 15
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

JUL 11
2013
PASSED
0 violations
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MAR 22
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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

LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.

MINORSanitation
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.

OCT 17
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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

OCT 11
2012
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 POOR REPAIR/NOT OPERABLE.MUST REPAIR,MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.

CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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

CRITICALPest 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

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

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST SHIELD

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

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

CLUTTER IN BASMENT ARES.MUST REMOVE.

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