Chicago
38
BEAT

Spicy Mex

3925 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
38/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for sanitation, plumbing & waste

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2019-01-22
Pass Rate
25%
2 failures
Score
38/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2018)
Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2019-01-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW EGGS AND RAW CHORIZO STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE, GUACAMOLE, PREPARED SAUCES AND TORTILLAS. FOODS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW AND PREPARED/READY TO EA...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE FOR EGG AND CHORIZO DISH WITH EGG MADE TO ORDER. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE EG...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT SALSA COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND REAR KITCHEN SINK BETWEEN SINKS AND PREP SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF CEILING DUCT PIPING. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD CONTAINERS IN A CLEAN STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND KITCHEN DISH WASHING AREA COMPLETELY CLOGGED, UNABLE TO DRAIN WASTE WATER AND WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM DISH WASHING HAND SINK. STAFF UNABLE TO WASH HANDS. DURING INSPECTION MANAGER WAS ABLE TO UN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A WALL SEALANT UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE THE WALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

2018-02-15 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE,IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT COUNTER.

2018-02-14 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND HOT WATER TANK ARE LOCATED AT ENCLOSED HALLWAY.RAT DROPPINGS AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. THE REAR DOOR WITH GAP OF 1" TO 1 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN MAINTA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE,IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT COUNTER.

2018-02-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN PREP AREA UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND HOT WATER TANK ARE LOCATED AT ENCLOSED HALLWAY.RAT DROPPINGS AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER AND BEHIND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. THE REAR DOOR WITH GAP OF 1" TO 1 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN MAINT...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT COUNTER.

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