Chicago
43
BEAT

That Little Mexican Cafe II

1055 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
43/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
16
9 passed
Last Inspected
2017-12-08
Pass Rate
56%
3 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-12-08)
Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2016, 2015)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 28×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2017-12-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

CEILING FANS IN DINING ROOM ABOVE DINING TABLES,WITH EXCESS DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2017-12-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

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

WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF ROACHES AT TWO LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: AT ELBOW OF DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING HOT UNIT,ROACHES CLUSTERED TOGETHER AT SAID PIPE AND THREE ROACHES UNDER THE ICE BIN SHELF BY THE MOTOR OF POP UNIT AND ...

minor Food Temperature

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

PLATES STORED ON SHELF UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT AND UNDER THE CASH REGISTRARS SURFACE OF PLATES HAS FOOD PARTICLES,LIQUID SPILLAGE ETC,.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT,COVER,STORE THEM ELEVATED SHELVES OR RELOCATE ORANGE HAND SQUEEZER FOR FRESH CITRUS,PAINT IS ...

minor Sanitation

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

BOTH DEEP FRYERS ARE EXTREMELY GREASY,ALSO UNDER THE FLAT GRILLS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WHITE CONTAINER WITH NOZZLE TO DISPENSE FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE HAS A BLACK SLIME AROUND THE NOZZLE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BEGINNING OF MINERA...

minor Sanitation

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT/DEEP FRYERS, ALSO DEBRIS AND DRY BLOOD UNDER THE SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER. UNSEALED PLASTIC COVING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.MISSING GROUT B...

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING FANS IN DINING ROOM ABOVE DINING TABLES,WITH EXCESS DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,REPAIR CAUSE. ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN DISH ROOM

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED AT PREP AREA,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

2017-08-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA WITH EXCESS DEBRIS AND GRIMES UNDER PIPES AND FLOOR DRAIN NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GRIMES AT REAR PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENTS AND SHELVES AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH EXCESS BLACK/BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTA...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

DRAIN PIPE THAT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA STILL LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

2017-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,AIR TEMP OF 46.5F TO 49F.THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 48F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: BEEF,CHICKEN ,SALSA ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED ...

critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND 80 POUNDS OF MARINATE BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.2F-47.5F AND 48.6F; 11 POUNDS OF MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48.2F.RED SALSA(BOROCHA) USED TO MARINATE THE MENTIONED PRODUCTS AT TEMP OF 45F TO...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED THE COOK WIPING WITH A BLUE CLOTH CUTTING BOARD AND AROUND THE CONTAINERS OF THE STEAM TABLE,THAN GLOVED THE RIGHT HAND AND WITH GLOVED HAND PICK-UP ONE TORTILLAS AT TIME AND DUNKED TO A RED SAUCE(TORTILLAS AND THE ...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED THE COOK GETTING ICE FROM ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE,HANDS ON BOTH SIDE OF STAINLESS LARGE CONTAINER AND GETTING ICE TO PUT INSIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR COOLING PROCESS.HANDS TO...

minor Sanitation

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

POP GUN AT BAR AREA WITH PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOSES FROM JUICE BOXES ARE STICKY AND HAS EXCESS GRIMES ON THEM NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER THE BAR AREA WITH EXCESS DEBRIS AND GRIMES UNDER PIPES AND FLOOR DRAIN NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GRIMES AT REAR PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENTS AND SHELVES AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH EXCESS BLACK/BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTA...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

DRAIN PIPE THAT WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA STILL LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2016-08-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-08-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT DISHWASHING AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: DISHWASING AREAS, MOP SINK AREAS, AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

2016-01-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-2-15. INSPECTION # 1559837. VIOLATION 45. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-07-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

2015-07-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED LITTER/GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS ALSO DUMPSTER LIDS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS AND HAVE DUMPSTER LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTED TO PREVENT POTENTIA...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE BUILD UP ABOVE GRILL, FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT SERVER AREA. INSTRU...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

2014-12-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND EXPOPSED HAND SINK LOOSE AGAINST WALL AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS. MUST FASTEN CORRECTLY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOPS NOT STORED PROPERLY INSIDE ICE BIN.

2014-03-20 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THAT WERE SOILED; CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS, RUST BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, SODA DISPENSING NOZZLE AT THE BAR AREA COVERED WITH DISCOLORATION/MOLD LIKE SUBST...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AND ALSO THE FLOORS IN THE REAR VEGETABLE STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE A SEPERATE CONTAINER FOR BULK FOOD SCOOPS OR KEEP HANDLE OUT OF FOOD.

2013-08-20 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST ALSO CLEAN FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (DUST).

2012-06-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-05-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND BOTTOM OF STOVE,GREASE BUILD-UP

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, MINERAL AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALL UNDER THE UNUSED ICE BIN AT BAR AREA,BOTTOM PART.FOOD STAINS ON WALL.

2012-05-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND SMALL DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITH IMPROPER AIR TEMP. PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 51.1F TO 52F. THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMP OF 51F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT " HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-3...

critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BLACK BEANS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.8F TO 46F,FOOD WAS COOKED ON 5-21-12,PER MANAGER STATEMENT; WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 39.7F. ALSO FOUND DICED TOMATOES AT TEM...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND BOTTOM OF STOVE,GREASE BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, MINERAL AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALL UNDER THE UNUSED ICE BIN AT BAR AREA,BOTTOM PART.FOOD STAINS ON WALL.

2011-01-27 Pass Canvass
4
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. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSIL...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF DETERGENT AND CHEMICAL DISPENSER HOSE ON 3COMP.SINK,AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EX...

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FILTER ON DISHMACINE HOOD,AND CAN OPENER OPENER BLADE.

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. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH MACHINE RACK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT TIMES.

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