RAZPACHOS.
5611 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 14 inspections. 21 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 232025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUST NOTED ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP/STORAGE TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, USING CLOTHS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
WALLS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA WHERE HANDSINK LOCATED WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/SPLASHES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
APR 82024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE PREPARING TCS FOOD (HOT CORN, PORK SANDWICHES). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR KITCHEN DOOR) MISSING ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER MISSING FROM KITCHEN AREA LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES IN FRONT PREP AREA MISSING ADEQUATE LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IN-USE SCOOP STORED IN DRY FOOD CONTAINER WITH HANDLE DIRECTLY IN THE FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN-USE SCOOP AND STORE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE OUT OF THE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO COVER DRY STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMNIUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK HOT WATER DIAL LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER DIAL AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED STRING USED AS A FLUSH PULLEY ON THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STRING WITH FLUSH HANDLE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 102023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAM SANDWICHES, TORTAS, HOT CORN, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 5LBS OF PORK LOIN AT 65.1F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 9LBS AT $30. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA OVER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL HOLE, AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2556733 ON6/3/2022 :58-MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
JUN 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATED STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK NEAR BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED SPLATTER AND SPILLS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND ON CEILING IN PREP AREA, DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2522750 ON 7-15-22:58-MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
JUL 152021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
6-201.11: WALL AND DOOR FRAME IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PALETA MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD AND UNFINISHED SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
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JUL 82021FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE FROM 2020 OR 2021, LAST SERVICE RECEIPT FROM 07/2019. INSTD TO PROVIDE UPDATED SERVICE RECEIPT. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED AT A MINIMUM OF TWICE PER YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
WALLS THROUGH OUT NOT PREP AREAS INCLUDING BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK IN REAR NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
WALL AND DOOR FRAME IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PALETA MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD AND UNFINISHED SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION
FEB 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
BOTH HANDWASH SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. ONE HANDWASH SINK WITH ICE CREAM SCOOPS IN BASIN AND BLOCKED BY A GARBAGE CONTAINER, OTHER HANDWASH SINK BLOCKED BY A PREP TABLE. INSTD TO HAVE ALL HANDWASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ANY OF THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
HOLE IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 162019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PACKAGED CHIPS AND CANDY APPLES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, ALLERGENS, ETC
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED HANDLE MISSING AND LOOSE GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF COCA COLA COOLER IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 12019FAILED17 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED CORN 170.2F PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR GRID AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED PACKAGED CHIPS AND CANDY APPLES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, ALLERGENS, ETC
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED HANDLES OF DISPENSING UTENSILS STORED INSIDE TOPPINGS. ALL DISPENSING UTENSIL HANDLES SHALL BE STORED ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED HANDLE MISSING AND LOOSE GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF COCA COLA COOLER IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2184677 ON 7-17-18: 58-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
JUL 172018PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-38-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
FLOOR THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PAINT, RAW SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE
JUL 102018FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-38-010 PRIORITY VIOLATION.
5-204.11A handwashing sink. to allow convenient use by employees in all food preparation areas. NEWLY ADDED/UNAPPROVED PREP AREA IN REAR WHERE PALETA MACHINE IS LOCATED AND PALETAS PREPARED WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SAME AREA. VIOLATION 7-38-030C PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.
OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR WHERE FURANCE LOCATED. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. VIOLATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020A CITATION ISSUED.
PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED APPROVED AREA.
SINGLE USE ARTICLES STORED IMPROPERLY IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO STORE IN PROPER AREA.
FLOOR THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PAINT, RAW SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE.
SEP 192016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY SUBSTANCE. FLOOR IN CORNER AROUND ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. FLOOR DRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 72015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED SNACKS IE, CHIPS ETC. NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
OBSERVED THE NACHO CHEESE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE REAR WALL AT PREP STATION NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ALSO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED PROPANE TANK ATTACHED TO A OVEN IN THE REAR OF THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE PROPANE AND REMOVE FROM BUILDING.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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