PUEBLO NUEVO.
4342 N CENTRAL AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
14 of 19 inspections passed, with 9 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 142024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JUN 232023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE (MIDDLE) 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT/DEBRIS ON WEST WALL NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN WALL TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
JUL 112022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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MAR 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE KIT OR CLEAN-UP ITEMS. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGANST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,INTERIOR SHELFS OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WEST WALL NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2367017 DATED:04/09/2020 #57-FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN. Jul 9, 2020 #58-FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. Jul 9, 2020 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED.
APR 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SUGAR, BEANS ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AND IN BOILER ROOM. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-OO5 NO CITATION ISSUED
: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CORE VIOLATION
: OBSERVED GRILL DARK/CRUSTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRILL CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED SPLASHED WALLS AT REAR DOOR AND AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED FLOORS AT BASE OF WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND AT CLOSET WHERE HVAC UNIT IS LOCATED ARE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION.
: OBSERVED GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOOD.ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD INTO A FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. CORE FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
MAR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY /KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD OVER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CORE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED GRILL DARK/CRUSTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GRILL CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED RANGE DIRTY AND EXTERIOR OF HOT LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED SPLASHED WALLS AT REAR DOOR AND AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED FLOORS AT BASE OF WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND AT CLOSET WHERE HVAC UNIT IS LOCATED ARE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED GREASE DRIPPING FROM HOOD.ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD INTO A FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. CORE FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION.
SEP 122017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS A STORAGE BAG FOR FROZEN FOODS AND PRODUCE, WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. REPLACE RIPPED OFF SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND ALUMINUM TAPE ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED /BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPT SINK. MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
ELEVATE ALL ITEMS,BAGS OF ONIONS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
NOV 12016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN CORNERS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,
WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN AREA, CHIPPING PLASTER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND KNOB TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA,
FEB 242016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, TOP AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR CABINET OF COOKING FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN CORNERS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,
LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA,
JUL 212015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULBS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDLLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 152014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in reach in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in coolers, and in reach in freezer.
Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning, rear storage area by furnace not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in kitchen prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed, ceiling in employee's bathroom had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.
JAN 292014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKET AT 1 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN.
MUST SEAL OPENING ON WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK.
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
FOUND COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
JAN 92013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Found some foods not properly dated/labeled in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Walls that had exposed plaster, peeling paint in rear kitchen area, rear storage room, shall be repaired/sealed.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, kitchen area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
FEB 282012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CONNECTING PIPES IN DISH AREA ,CONDENSER AT THE BOTTOM OF COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR ON CORNERS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER
JUN 152011FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
Floors not maintained in utility room. Instructed to reseal floor.
Walls and ceiling not maintained in utility room. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls and ceiling. Front door not sealed at bottom. Instructed to seal mail slot at bottom of door.
Light not provided in utility room. Instructed to install light fixture.
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