SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TAQUERIA EL PIKANTE.

EAT. 95/100

4147 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 28, 2016 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 28
2016
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 21
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE COVERS.

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

STAINED CEILING TILES IN IN DINING AREA. REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS AND VENTS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOV 18
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS A NON POROUS SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT THEY ARE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT MUST BE FINISHED. SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

INSTALL SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND SINK JUST FOR HANDWASHING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT LEAKING AT FAUCET. REPAIR FAUCET SO THAT THERE IS NO LEAKING.

JAN 24
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST MAKE TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP. SINK.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

JAN 17
2014
FAILED
0 violations

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