SABORCITO ECUATORIANO.
3536 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
3 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 272026PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PORK AND FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY THAWED UNDER REFRIGERATION MAINTAINING 41F OR BELOW, SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70F OR BELOW, OR AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN MEAL) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED PORK AND FISH STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED ON THE FLOORS IN THE HALLWAY AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
FEB 132025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE FRONT PREP/BEVERAGE AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS/GLASSWARE STORED INSIDE SAID SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ALONG HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOME BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEXT TO THE PREP LINE COOLER IN SAME AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
MAR 192024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP KITCHEN COOLER.OBSERVED COOKED BEANS AT 58.6F AND COOKED LENTILS AT 57.1 F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS) FOODS AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX.20 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $120.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING TERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE AND ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN SHELF WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEMS (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH SPILLED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
APR 182023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WOODEN SHELVING ON RACK THAT IS NOT SMOOTH IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOOD.
OBSERVED BOTH MICROWAVES IN THE KITCHEN WITH A BUILDUP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOODS IN KITCHEN WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2556604 DATED JUNE 1 2022 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST FREEZER, STORE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS IN HALLWAY 6" OFF THE FLOOR, CLEAN FLOORS WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, CLEAN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND KITCHEN, PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NON-MANAGER STAFF, AND TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN FREEZER UNIT, OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY, OBSERVED FLOOR BY DRY FOOD AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES, OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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JUN 12022PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR, SALT ETC).
FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS IN HALLWAY MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER (FRONT AREA) WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAI CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.
NEW FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAR 112021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE WALLS AND FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND OFFICE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER AND STORAGE SHELVES.
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2359484 ON 1/28/20 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AND ALSO MISSING SIGN ON HAND WASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED ON THE PREP COUNTER 17 LBS GUATITA 56 F (COOKED BEEF INTESTINES)AND 12 LBS SECO CHIVO (COOKED GOAT MEAT) AT 58 F. . FOOD VALUED AT $225. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD & DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 41 F OR BELOW.. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN ROOM TEMP WATER 75 F ,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH UNDER PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
MUST CLEAN BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE FROM CAULKING ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ATTACHMENT TO THE WALL.
MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS IN EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
JUL 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST DEVELOP A WRITTEN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING AFTER A PATRON OR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN, PROTECTED LOCATION.(NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MAKER).
OBSERVED RAW WOOD OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE FOR STORING PAPER GOODS(PAPER TOWEL BATHROOM TISSUE, ETC.) MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.
RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
FLOOR IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GAP IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. MUST SEAL THE GAP. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM AND ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE CEILING THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA MUST SEALED AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS SHALL COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PROVIDED INFORMATION ON FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING.
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