OCT 3
2022
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SEMILLAS RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 48/100
6764 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 3, 2022 · passed
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jul 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 262022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 26
2022
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT AND KITCHEN AREA DOES NOT HAVE LABELS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
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 FOR RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.
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.
AUG 202021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 20
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CEIING AT BASEMENT STORAGE/DISHWASHING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST REPAIR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 132021FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 13
2021
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CEIING AT BASEMENT STORAGE/DISHWASHING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.MUST REPAIR.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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 intercept any potential drips. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT MENTIONED VIOLATION.
AUG 212020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 21
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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JUL 162020FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 16
2020
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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 THERMOMETERS.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS FOR EASY CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE. MUST ALSO REPAIR ALL ROUGH WALLS AND CEILING TO MAKE IT EASILY CLEANABLE.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →