SOMBRERO.
3405-3409 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 262014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND WATER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COLD HOLING COOLER FROM CONDENSATION LINE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REFRIGERATOR UNIT TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM SETTLING INSIDE THE COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN SODA NOZZLES AT BOTH BARS AND CLEAN REGULARLY.
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE UPSTAIRS DANCE FLOOR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLENABLE SURFACE.
REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DOWNSTAIRS MEN'S BATHROOM.
FOUND A LEAKY FAUCET HEAD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN SINK COMPONENTS.
AUG 272013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CORRECTED.
AUG 202013FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY BEHIND BOTH BARS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS,CEILINGS BEHIND THE BARS.THE FRONT DOOR AT CENTER BOTTOM HAS A GAP 1/4" MODE OF PEST ENTRY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.ALSO;THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE LAST SERVICE WAS 10/25/10 AND EXPIRED IDPH LICENSES,A MAP LOCATOR MUST BE IN PLACE INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD FOR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS AT BARS.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,STOVE/OVENS/GRILL,DEEP FRYERS,INTERIOR BASINS OF THE 3 COMP SINKS KITCHEN,BAR AREAS,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED AT BAR ETC.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING,INCLUDING THE FLOOR DRAINS THGROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.ALSO,REPAIR FLOORING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER BASEMENT AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. ALL REMAINING ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
OCT 282010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE AREAS BEHIND THE BAR.
OCT 212010FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED BASEMENT REFRIGERATOR WITH AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHORIZO AT 46.7F AND SOUR CREAM AT 44.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $32. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES BEHIND BOTH BARS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE BARS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH OVEN, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE SINK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. SEAL THE AREAS BEHIND THE BAR.
MUST PROVIDE 2 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE PREP AREA.
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 INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
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