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Que Rico

2814 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2012-09-07
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2012-09-07)
Failed 1 inspection (2012)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Facility Condition minor
2012-09-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE FRONT BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE BROILER UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE FRONT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FANS FOR THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOMS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE ICE CADDY BEHIND THE FRONT BAR DRAINS INTO A BUCKET. MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE TO THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK.

2012-08-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER AT THE COOK'S LINE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 51.0F, CHEESE AT 44.6F, GROUND BEEF AT 52.7F, SHRIMP AT 48.9F, STEAK AT 52.7F, GUACAMOLE AT 55.7F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VI...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SIDE DOOR TO THE ALLEY FROM THE KITCHEN AREA IS NOT RODENT PROOF. THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

ONE OF THE TWO GARBAGE DUMPSTERS FOR THE PREMISES IS IN DISREPAIR. THE BOTTOM SIDE WALL OF THE DUMPSTER IS RUSTED OUT AND HOLES HAVE FORMED ALONG THE SIDES. GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE NOT RODENT PROOF AND CAN ALLOW MATERIAL AND WASTE TO SEEP OUT THE SIDES...

critical Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE REAR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT TURNED OFF THE VALVE BECAUSE THE LINES WERE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT WATER TO THE REAR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT HANDSINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

NO HANDWASHING SINKS PROVIDED BEHIND THE FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS. MUST INSTALL A HANDSINK IN BOTH AREAS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. NO CITATION ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT ALL STRYOFOAM TAKEOUT FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORING FOODS. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE FRONT BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE BROILER UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE FRONT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP LINE COOLER AND STEAM TABLE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FANS FOR THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOMS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE ICE CADDY BEHIND THE FRONT BAR DRAINS INTO A BUCKET. MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE TO THE FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE MOP SINK.

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