SALSERIA GRILL & CANTINA.

Chicago Health Dept

233 S WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2014.

Last inspected Jun 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WINDOW WHERE FOOD IS PASS THRU. ALSO AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPLACE/REPAIR, SEAL LOOSE, MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN DSHWASHING AREA AND 3-COMP SINK AREA OR WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING OF BIN IN BASEMENT AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER IN SAME AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILES AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING AND BURNT OUT BULBS AT SAME IN WALK-IN COOLER ON MAIN FLOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FUACET AT 3-COMP SINK NOT ABLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEAN ORGANIZE/MAINTAIN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE BIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 27

2014

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

HOT WATER TURNED OFF AT BOTTOM VALVE OF 3-COMP SINK BEHIND BAR DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPT DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. NO SANITIZING CHEMICAL SOLUTION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED ICE IN BUCKET AT OUTSIDE WAITERS STATION USED FOR CUSTOMERS DRINKS NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS AS WELL AS SALSA IN CONTAINER EXPOSED IN SAME AREA. MANAGER DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION (38)(29)MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF 3-COMP SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST TIGHTEN COLD AND HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK, FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1345344 DATED 6/24/2013, NOT CORRECTED. UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WINDOW WHERE FOOD IS PASS THRU. ALSO AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILES AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING AND BURNT OUT BULBS AT SAME IN WALK-IN COOLER ON MAIN FLOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FUACET AT 3-COMP SINK NOT ABLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEAN ORGANZE/MAINTAIN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE BIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST USE PROPER UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING ICE, NOT HANDLESS CUPS.

JUL 1

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE BOTTOM SHELF OF 3DR COOLER WHICH HAS POOLING WATER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF 3COMP SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST TIGHTEN COLD AND HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

JUN 24

2013

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 3LBS OF BEEF STEAK IN A DEEP STAINLESS STEEL PAN AT 48.4F IN A 1DR COOLER MAINTAINING 37.6F INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT MENTINONED ABOVE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. APPROXIMATE VALUE $11.25

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOM FACILITIES. INSTRCUTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH ROOM FACILITIES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE BOTTOM SHELF OF 3DR COOLER WHICH HAS POOLING WATER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF 3COMP SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST TIGHTEN COLD AND HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

JAN 24

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING PANELS AT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD AT WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST TIGHTEN COLD WATER FAUCET BASE AT 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK AT THE BAR AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR BY THE EXPO AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE AN ICE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL ICE SCOOPERS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

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JUL 24

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

(7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A CURRENT CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING, PREPPING, SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST HAVE SUCH PERSON AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPPED & SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. BAR COOLER DOORS THAT HAVE LOST THEIR HINGES MUST BE FIXED OR REPLACED. HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON THE CONDENSER OF THE BEER KEG COOLER AT THE BAR-MUST CLEAN & MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOORS OF BAR COOLERS, INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE-DUE TO DEBRIS/CONDENSATION WATER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT THE BAR (TOWARDS THE KITCHEN WINDOW), & THE BAR FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. FLOORS AT DISHROOM/POT WASH AREA MUST BE KEPT DRY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK DRAINS, MUST FIX.

JUL 26

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. TORTILLA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND MIXED DRINK MACHINES NOZZLES WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES GROUT IN POOR REPAIR ALONG COOKLINE AND AT DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING LIGHT COVER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT COVER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

MAR 31

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors unde bar sinks, especially around floor drains must be cleaned.

MAR 29

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. Found interior parts of ice machine with evidence of slime build-up from the ice chute all the way to the other parts of the machine,thereby coming in contact with the ice, causing cross-contamination. Unit tagged at this time. Instructed to e-mail CDPH when cleaned/sanitized to remove tag.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.Following need cleaning: interior floor of bar coolers with water, drains of all bar sinks, ice build-up on a condenser at a bar cooler, fan guards of big coolers, due to dust or food debris build-up.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.Floors under bar sinks, especially around floor drains must be cleaned due to mildew/dirt/food debris.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Bathroom vents must be free of dust build-up.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Leaky pipe under main kitchen hand sink must be fixed.

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