SALSITA.
3706 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 82021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED ONE OF 3 MECHANICAL STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE SINK.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE PREP AREA AND ELECTRICAL UNIT CLOSET.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
AUG 62020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 172020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 242019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT AROUND PIPING ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.------WALL IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
SEP 162019FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RE FRIED BEANS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 126.3F AND BLACK BEANS AT 79.0F IN THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED AN ESTIMATED 2 POUNDS OF BEANS VALUED AT $1.60. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER CHICKEN AT 62.6, PORK 63.0, AND BEEF AT 60.8. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $70. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IMPROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE PREPARATION DATE ONLY AND OTHER ASSORTED COOKED MEATS WITH NO LABELS IN SEVERAL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED ALL REFRIGERATED, PREPARED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ONE DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN 53.F AND 53.8F. WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 62.6F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRY DOOR PROPPED OPEN. MANAGEMENT CLOSED DOOR. INSTRUCTED EXTERIOR DOORS LEFT OPEN FOR AIR CIRCULATION MUST HAVE A SCREEN TO PREVENT PEST INVASION.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH/PREP AREA BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT CLEAN DISH DRYING RACK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED LEAK ON MOP SINK NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT AROUND PIPING ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.------WALL IN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MISSING VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. DUCT TAPE COVERING CEILING WHERE VENTILATION WAS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND REMOVE ALL DUCT TAPE.
OBSERVED UN-SHIELDED BULB IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB OR PROVIDE SHIELD.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 8/21/18 INSPECTION #2213262 NOT CORRECTED. #37-ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. #55 ITEMS STORED AT REAR OF THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR BY THE CHEST FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.-#58 NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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AUG 212018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12-ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
4-601.11(B)-INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114 ITEMS STORED AT REAR OF THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR BY THE CHEST FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.-
6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER EQUIPMENT, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE SHELVING, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
AUG 82018FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND "TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS(TCS FOODS)" STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED PEPPERS IN WATER AT TEMP OF 81.7F TO 86.1F,PRODUCT WAS COOKED LAST NIGHT AND LEFT OUT TO COOL.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS14,VALUE 25 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS GREASE ON TOP CONTAINER AND EDGE OF THE UNIT AND GROUND SATURATED WITH WASTE OIL. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SAID CONTAINER CLEAN AT ALL TIME TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(b).
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER EQUIPMENT, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE SHELVING, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ITEMS STORED AT REAR OF THE KITCHEN EXIT DOOR BY THE CHEST FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZED. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.-
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 182017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 50 POUNDS OF RAW SKIRT STEAK INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT 50.1F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY COOL FOOD BEFORE STORING INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. DISPOSED OF 50 POUNDS OF RAW BEEF. VALUE OF ABOUT 350 DOLLARS.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 162017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 122016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN IN FOOD PRE PARATION AREA WITHOUT COVER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL INSIDE BATHROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN FOOD PREP AREA 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 222016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNLABELED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MAR 192015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR STOPPER AT SINK.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JUN 92014FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED CEILING DUCT WORK ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS OF ALL ROOMS IN WHICH FOOD OR DRINK IS STORED, SOLD, PREPARED, OR COOKED SHALL BE CLEAN, NON ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, WASHABLE, AND SHALL BE PAINTED OR FINISHED WITH LIGHT COLOR.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND EPOXY STYLE FLOORING WITH GROOVES, CRACKS, GAPS, AND UNEVEN SURFACES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FLOORS IN WHICH FOOD OR DRINK IS STORED, PREPARED, OR COOKED MUST BE SMOOTH AND HAVE SUCH CONSTRUCTION AS TO BE EASILY CLEANED, AND SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR.
FOUND RAW FOOD SHELVING UNITS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR RESURFACE WOOD SHELVES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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