Chicago
60
YOUR CALL

Zaca'S of Midway

6643 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2014-02-20
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2014-02-20)
Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2014-02-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REAR REACH IN COOLER (BY MOP SINK), INTERIOR OF UNUSED ICE MACHINE, KNIFE RACK, CAN OPENER AND STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN UP AND MAINTAIN GREASE SPILLAGE ALL ON THE FLOOR UNDER/AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AND DINING AREA.

2014-02-06 Fail Canvass
6
serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED BACK UP INTO ONE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE DRAIN IS OPENED IN ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. COMPARTMENT DRAINS SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT SPLASHING ON TO 3-COMP. SINK DRAINBOARD.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REAR REACH IN COOLER (BY MOP SINK), INTERIOR OF UNUSED ICE MACHINE, KNIFE RACK, CAN OPENER AND STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN UP AND MAINTAIN GREASE SPILLAGE ALL ON THE FLOOR UNDER/AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AND DINING AREA.

2013-06-11 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-06-06 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
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 LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, OVEFLOWING EXPOSED GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WITH LIVE MAGGOTS. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN, AND HAVE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPEMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.

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