WILMER PALACIOS.

Chicago Health Dept

2860 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Dec 2021.

Last inspected Dec 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS MILKSHAKES WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN 1 OF 2 REFRIGERATORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

SEP 22
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED 3 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NORTHEAST CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

NOV 1
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR TWO TRASH CANS LOCATED IN THE RESTROOM AND OUTSIDE THE RESTROOM NEXT TO THE HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY FIT THE SMALL TRASH CANS.

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WHICH IS NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL.

NOV 13
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER STAINED CEILIG TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

NO HAIR RESTRAINT ON FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

SEP 19
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOLERS IN PREP AREA,

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

MUST SEAL HOLES IN KITCHEN AND AREA BY BATHROOM ON WALLS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

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AUG 28
2013
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 22
2013
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. WITH RECENT INSPECTION REPORT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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

CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

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

STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

APR 17
2012
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
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 PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK, MOP SINK AND 3PART SINK.

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