RESTAURANTE SALVADORENO OLOCUILTA INC..
3040 N LARAMIE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 21 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 232026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
FEB 92026FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
OBSERVED OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR WATER TANK AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
JUL 262024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN PLASTIC INGREDIENT BINS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN ALL COOLING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ENSURE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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FEB 22023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 47.7F, COOKED RICE AT 48.1F, BEEF AT 44.1F, SAUSAGE AT 49.8F, AND SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 46.6F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CLEAN AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
JUN 12022FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND CORNERS AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER AT REAR FURNACE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT POTS/PANS IN KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,MICROWAVE,SIDES OF COOKING STOVE AND DEEP FRYER.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH EXCESSIVE UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS PILED UP IN A TOOL SHED ALSO, ONE OLD BROKEN REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MENTIONED ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE PREP AREA AND FURNACE AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS.
JUN 142021FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT (PORK 48.7F, STEAK 48.2F, EGGS 48.2F, MILK 48.2F). APROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF FOOD DISCARDED AT A COST OF $40. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNIT HOLDING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F. ALL COLD HOLDING FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. EQUIPMENT TAGGED FOR REINSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR INACCURATELY MEASURING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. ALL THERMOMETERS INSIDE EQUIPMENT MUST ACCURATELY MEASURE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK FOODS (SUGAR, FLOUR, CORN) IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. ALL BULK FOODS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 RODENT DROPPINGS AROUND WATER HEATER NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AND GARBAGE AROUND OIL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN HALL LEADING TO WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
AUG 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
PREPACKAGED FROZEN DESSERTS IN DISPLAY FREEZER MADE ON SITE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 262019FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED 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 APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.FOUND 3 CONTAINERS OF RAW BEEF INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.1 F-47.8 F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $70.00 AS STATED BY OWNER.MENTIONED COOLER IS MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 39.0 F AT THIS TIME.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. COS.
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED 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,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREPACKAGED FROZEN DESSERTS IN DISPLAY FREEZER MADE ON SITE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS STOVE AND GRILL TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID WITH LARGE GAPS AT EACH END OF DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DUMPSTER LID TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED. -
JAN 292018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.---------MUST REPLACE MISSING CORNER GUARD ON WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO REACH-IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FEB 272017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS UNDER AND BEHIND THE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA APPROXIMATELY OVER 20 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS,TRAYS UNDER THE PREP TABLE MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
BROKEN HANDLE OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN. DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND EXTERIOR UPPER PORTION OF THE STOVES AND MAINTAIN.
FILTER ON THE HOOD/CANOPY WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE GRILL WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 52016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FACILITY HAS BAKED PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY ON COUNTER FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE. EXPLAINED MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL ON READY TO EAT/PREPARED, PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH COMPANY NAME, ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS. FACILITY PULLED ITEMS AND WILL NOT SELL UNTIL THEY HAVE PROPER LABELS. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.)
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKED AND/OR MISSING TILES IN HALLWAY NEAR BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 202015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ANY SINKS SET PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALSO NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ARE ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-15-15 NOT CORRECTED. #30- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#38- MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE MENS WASHROOM.#45-NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CIELING VENT IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT BOUGHT AT THE STORE DURING THE INSPECTION.
MAY 152015PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE BAGS(NOTED SOME ZIPLOC BAGS) OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
BULK SALT CONTAINER FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER MUST DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE MENS WASHROOM.
BBQ GRILL IN BACK YARD AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. PILED WOOD AT REAR YARD MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
OCT 202014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS (STORED INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A FOOD GRADE BAG OR CONTAINER.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVINGS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (UNUSED CHAIRS, BRICKS, TILES, ETC.) AND CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA BY EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FEB 102014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED WITH DEEP SEAMS CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.---------MUST REPAIR LOOSE MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND WATER HEATER TANK AND FLOORS AROUND HEATER INSIDE BOILER ROOM.MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER 1ST COMPARTMENT (FAR LEFT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST FIX WATER LEAK UNDER MOP SINK.-----------INSTRUCTED TO FIX INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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