SOL DE MEXICO TIERRA AZTECA.
3018-3020 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
14 of 19 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 52025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF PINK SLIME IN INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON TOP OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
SEP 192024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS RECEIVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 72022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK (WOMEN WASHROOM).
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 1-DOOR FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR COFFEE DRINK PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK AREA LOCATED IN REAR OF KITCHEN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
JAN 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. MUST PROVIDE DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
ALL CLEAN POTS AND PANS STORED ON TOP OF THE STOVE MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD -UP.
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JAN 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INST MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SIGNS ON BAR AND COFFEE STATION HAND WASHING SINKS
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
MUST CLEAN ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE .
ICE MACHINE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN KITCHEN WALL WANT FAN COVER .
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTNING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA
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.
FEB 82017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE ICE MAKER. ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE PLASTIC TUBE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM AND ON THE SURFACES OF THE PLASTIC LID ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WITH MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND UNDERNEATH THE CABINET IN THE SERVING STATION AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 312016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Observed grease build up on hood over cooking line. instructed to clean and maintain.
NOV 122015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PIPING UNDER COOKS LINE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR. DISH MACHINE LEAKING ONTO FLOOR DURING DRAIN CYCLE. MUST REPAIR.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 202015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SHELVING UNDER CHAR-GRILL WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CHIPPING WALL PLASTER AT THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT/RECEIVING DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
OCT 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 39.5) IN PREP AREA. NOTED INTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF RAW CHICKEN AT 50.8F, RIB EYE STEAK AT 50.1F, SKIRT STEAK AT 51.2F, AND LAMB MEAT AT 50.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL VALUE $ 200.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 10 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
FOUND INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME (04-02-2014). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B)
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW (HOT) WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT HAND SINK INSIDE MEN/WOMEN WASHROOM (BEHIND REAR DINING AREA).
APR 22014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE (2) PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.----------MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES (UNDERNEATH REGISTER) IN FRONT DINING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE (MEN/WOMEN) WASHROOM IN REAR.
MAR 112013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER NEAR COAT ROOM. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL NOT PROPERTY STORE. MUST STORE ICE UTENSIL PROPERLY.
MAR 142012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, racks and ice machine not clean need cleaning(detailed).
Floor under cooking equipment, under storage shelving in storage room, front bar area not clean need detailed cleaning.
Peeling paint in kitchen walls by dish machine area shall be repaired/sealed, ceiling in kitchen had exposed plaster, small holes, shall be repaired/sealed. Wall above 3 compartment sink, and storage shelving, had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Missing light shields in display cooler shall be provided, light shields need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
FEB 172011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;FLOOR DISH AREA WITH STANDING WATER,MUST KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES
APR 62010FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Deep fryer cabinet not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Floor in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Wall in kitchen in northeast corner not maintained.Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls. Light covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Sink stoppers not provided at 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide stoppers for sink.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store scoop in a sanitize holder or container.
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