JAN 9
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SPANGLISH MEXICAN KITCHEN INC..
BEAT. 44/100
555 S STATE ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 9, 2020 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Feb 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.
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 CLEAN THE VENTILATIN FAN ON THE WASHROOM CEILING TO REMOVE DUST.
FEB 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
FEB 132019FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 13
2019
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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 BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RACKS AND OIL STORED OUTSIDE OF FACILITY IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST MOVED ITEMS FOR FACILITY INSIDE AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HOOD IN FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT IN RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR( WONT STAY ON). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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 →