OCT 30
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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QUE RICO RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 28/100
2814 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 30, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Aug 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
WE OBSERVED SLIGHTLY BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SMOOTHIES AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD(STEAKS). MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED NO STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS AT SAID SINK
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 182018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 18
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE SO IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 27
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING UNDER LEFT COMPARMENT OF REAR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE THE MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
APR 202017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 20
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. OPERATOR UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITHIN LAST 12 MONTHS. MUST OBTAIN SERVICES OF LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
REAR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR: WHEN RUNNING WATER INTO THE FIRST COMPARTMENT, OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP INTO THE SECOND AND THIRD COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR FOR PROPER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING UNDER LEFT COMPARMENT OF REAR BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE THE MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 82016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 8
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN/GREASY. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
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NOV 122015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 12
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
OCT 282015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 28
2015
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.FOUND 1 PLASTIC CONTAINER OF COOKED BEANS FROM 10/27/2015 RANGING FROM 54.2F - 60.1F IN WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 20 LBS. $50.00 AS STATED PER OWNER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AREAS AND BAR AREA. APPROXIMATELY 22 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND WOODEN SHELVINGS, AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND BAR AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED AND HAVE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK-MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHES.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
JUL 232014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 23
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE DIRT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT HANDWASH SINK IN 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT FRONT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OCT 212013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 21
2013
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND THE BAR AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED FURNACE ROOM SECOND FLOOR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE FRONT DOUBLE DOOR WINDOWS FROM THE DINING ROOM IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID WINDOWS--MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES,A COPY OF CURRENT IDPH LICENSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN TABLE TOP MANUAL CAN OPENER,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner and seal holes on floor and around pipes in the furnace room.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE FRONT BAR 3 COMP SINK,DUSTS ACCUMULATION ON THE VENT COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS NEEDS CLEANING.ALSO,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOMS,MOP SINK ROOM,FURNACE ROOM DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREAS.ALL ARTICLES STORED MUST BE 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.
OCT 92012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 9
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREP COOLER (45.8F) REMAINS HELD FOR INSPECTION FROM 8/30/12. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR STORING FOODS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN FOR THE 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
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