Chicago
44
BEAT

Spanglish Mexican Kitchen Inc.

555 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
44/100

Mixed record — 0 of 3 inspections passed

Inspections
3
0 passed
Last Inspected
2020-01-09
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
44/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2020-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED A PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AND SPILL ABSORBANT FOR VOMIT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED FOR HIS VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS. OBSERVED THE TOP COVER TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP TO ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE CLOSET INSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST AND TO CL...

2019-02-15 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-02-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING PEST CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. FACILITY WITHOUT LICENSE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE FOR REVIEW OR LICENSE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL AND LOG ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED TOILET FACILITY UTILIZED AS FOOD STORAGE (DEEP FREEZER WITH FOOD INSIDE) AND ARTICLES (SINGLE USE ARTICLES)STORAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WATER CLOSET/ TOILET ROOMS ARE PROHIBITED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND REPAIR TOILET...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET FACILITY IN DISREPAIR, UTILIZED AS FOOD STORAGE AND ARTICLES STORAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WATER CLOSET/ TOILET ROOMS ARE PROHIBITED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND REPAIR TOILET FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RACKS AND OIL STORED OUTSIDE OF FACILITY IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST MOVED ITEMS FOR FACILITY INSIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HOOD IN FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT IN RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR( WONT STAY ON). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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