TAQUERIA CHILE BRAVO.

Chicago Health Dept

2128 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2013.

Last inspected Feb 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND GRILLS, CLEAN UNDERNEATH GRILL/GRIDDLE, PREP TABLES, ETC.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN .

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALLS AND PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT; EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE BOXES OBSERVED ON TOP OF UTILITY SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT.

JAN 4

2012

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND SEVEN DOZEN EGGS SETTING ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AT WAITRESS STATION AT 69.9F. MANGER DISPOSED OF THE EGGS PUT IN THE GARBAGE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DID NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005 (A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

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. FOUND 10-15 FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE BACK AREA BY THE BACK DOOR. ALSO FOUND A ONE INCH OPENING ABOVE THE BACK DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND TAKE SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS IN PREP AREAS HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

Critical Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Use dustless cleaning methods. SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

JAN 25

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. The 1st floor kitchen exposed handsink drain was disconnected upon entry and draining onto the front kitchen floor , employees were able to repair the pipe at this time.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. Employees were unable to provide proof they had completeed and passed a certified manager class, no identification was available.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. The sharpening steel handle is encrusted with dried on meat and must be washed, rinsed and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floors behind the grill are full of food and grease.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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