POLLO ASADO INC.

Chicago Health Dept

3724 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025).

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 12

2025

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING RACKS IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PAINT/SEAL SHELVING RACKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN WOMENS' TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

AUG 9

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HOLE ON CEILING AT THE BATHROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 31

2023

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE FROZEN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SALT, SUGAR ETC)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND IN FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET WITHOUT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IN THE BASEMENT (BY THE HANDSINK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

OCT 26

2022

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 14

2022

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY APPROX: 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER UNUSED BROKEN CART AND OBSERVED (2) LIVE COCKROACHES ON STORAGE SHELF ACROSS FROM THE GRILL IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND COCKROACHES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR DAMAGED WITH GAP OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR THE REAR STAIRWELL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY BASEMENT STORAGE AND UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION).

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

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DEC 16

2021

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 8

2021

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND THE WALLS, UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AND IN THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

SEP 28

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED LIGHT SHIELD REMOVED. NO LIGHT SHIELDS REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

SEP 18

2020

FAIL 18 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT BOTH THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICES MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. OWNER PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS NOT DATE LABELED. NO LABELES ON ANY FOODS. COOKED TONGUE, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP,COOKED RICE WATER (HORCHATA). ALL DISCARDED. APPROXIMATLY 75 LBS @ 100.00. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 15-20 BABY ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER, AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA ON THE FLOOR, IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE BOX FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACHES. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND THE CLEAN DISH DRYING RACK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER SEWER LINES. MUST REMOVE BOX FREEZERS FROM UNDER SEWER LINES AND STORE IN AN AREA WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILINGS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER, SHIELDING FOR THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA/SHELVING LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ACCESS TO THE DRY FOODS BEING STORED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS/COOKS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, WALK-IN COOLER USED AS STORAGE, DINING ROOM STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Critical Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND GREASE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY,FOOD BLENDER, INTERIOR ALL COOLERS DIRTY AND NUMOUROUS DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN THE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Critical Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT NOTED DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES INCLUDING BATHROOM CABINET SHELVING AND ALL METAL RACK SHELVING, ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, ALL PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILETS AND WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE OR REPLACE.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER ALL SHELVING, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOMS, DINING ROOM, FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND HUNDREDS OF DEAD ROACHES.DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES, DEAD MOUSE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-2-19 NOT CORRECTED. #36- NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES.#55- BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CIATION ISSUED.

MAY 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

APR 25

2019

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS LABELED WITHOUT SELL BY DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALL AROUND KNIFE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

NOV 15

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES AT REAR PREP ABOVE HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST AND NORTH WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

NOV 8

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 5 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE HANDWASH BOWL ALSO FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR AND REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE AND MUST SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES AT REAR PREP ABOVE HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST AND NORTH WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

APR 26

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED- WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 61.8 F, 1-DOOR PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 61.0 F AND STAND UP 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 61.0 F, FOUND BEEF, EGGS, INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- RAW BEEF AT 55.6 F, EGGS AT 54.5 F, INTESTINES AT 67.5 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED SOME FROZEN RAW MEATS HELD INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ONLY USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS FOR MEATS/FOODS DURING STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR LOOSE FROM DOOR HINDGES ALSO WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET AND REATTACH DOOR TO 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON PIPE AT VENTILATION HOOD UNDER FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND SAID PIPE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT/DRINK REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

DEC 5

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE MEATS AND COOKED RICE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND MEATS AND COOKED RICE BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND AT THE 3-SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVING RACK AND TOP PORTION OF THE STOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE WHITE 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.FOUND ABOVE RUSTED AND WARPED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AND THE ROUND SIDE FILTER AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. FOUND ONLY 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THIS TIME. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR MOP SINK CLOSET.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES.

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