Salsa and Chips
3358 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2017-08-22
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-08-22
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2015)
⚠ Other issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (BY COOKING EQUIPMENT) RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASY BUILD-UP.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOODS AND WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE PROPER RECORD KEEPING PROOF FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
2015-03-05 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR, DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NO LIGHT SHIELD ON SIGN OVER THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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