Chicago
48
BEAT

Semillas Restaurant

6764 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2022-10-03
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2022-10-03)
Failed 3 inspections (2022, 2021, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 8 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2022-10-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-09-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE FACILITY MUST WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE MANAGER ON SITE CLEANED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT AND KITCHEN AREA DOES NOT HAVE LABELS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE AND DISH AREA. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL MICE DROPPINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, ALL AREAS ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND A LICENCED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREATS THE FACILITY FO...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SINGLE-USE ARTICLE CUP USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINER IN BASEMENT. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE. MANAGER DISCARDED CUP ON SITE.

2021-08-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CEIING AT BASEMENT STORAGE/DISHWASHING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST REPAIR.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2021-08-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CEIING AT BASEMENT STORAGE/DISHWASHING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST REPAIR.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND FOLLOWING VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-21-20 INSPECTION # 2386366. VIOLATION 39. Ice machine installed under boiler system pipe and pipes run through the walk-in cooler. Must relocate ice machine and/or encase pipe or shield to i...

2020-08-21 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Ice machine installed under boiler system pipe and pipes run through the walk in cooler. Must relocate ice machine, and/or encase pipe or shield to intercept any potential drips.

2020-07-16 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PREMISE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH REFRIGERATION FOR STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS FOLLOWING THE MENU. WALK IN COOLER ON PREMISE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. MUST HAVE THE WALK IN COOLER FULLY OPERATIONAL AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND/OR BELOW WITH THERM...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED NO SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP AREA AND BETWEEN THE BASEMENT HAND WASH SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD AT ABOVE LOCATIONS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR WITH A DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING: --CRACKS ON FLOORS AT THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE BATHROOMS AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD AND DISH WASHING AREA. --ROUGH WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AND DISH WASHING ROOM AND AT THE MENS BATHROOM ON T...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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