El Kaporal

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Inspections

1. May 14, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2. May 7, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.6-50.7F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, PORK(50.7F) AND BEEF(48.6F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $200 WEIGHING 5LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED SPOONS STORED LAYING DOWN UNCOVERED IN BOWL NEAR COFFEE MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS, FORKS AND KNIVES STORED LAYING DOWN IN CONTAINER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SPOONS NEXT TO COFFEE MACHINE IN DINING AREA INVERTED DURING STORAGE AND INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE USE SPOONS, FORKS AND KNIVES IN REAR PREP AREA INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF ONE DOOR WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF ONE DOOR WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR IN SMALL AND LARGE DRY STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jul 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     DEBRIS/DIRT ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

4. Sep 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WOMEN'S RESTROOM DOOR NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

5. Sep 1, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     BROKEN HINGE ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BROKEN ICE CREAM MACHINE IN REAR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES

6. Dec 7, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

7. Nov 29, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED EGGS AND CARNE ASADA. INSTRUCTED TO ADD BOTH REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR ALL RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

8. Jan 29, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-101.11(B, C, D, E): MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

9. Jan 22, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE, LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FROM 2018. INSTD TO OBTAIN UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT. SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED FROM THE LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

10. Jan 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED THE FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER AND THE REAR MEAT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT UNDER THE HOOD/OVER THE COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      SEE VIOLATION #60

    • Severity not stated

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2279623 DATE3/19/2019, CORRECT BY DATE JUN.19,2019. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

11. Mar 19, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up porcedure/kit on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Must provide equipment outlined in procedure. Priority foundation violation.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      Observed prep date on TCS foods in coolers. Instructed must include discard date on all prepped TCS foods held for more than 24 hours. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Observed excessive ice accumulation inside chest freezer in dry storage room. Must remove ice, clean and sanitize equipment. Must maintain same.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      Observed hot water handle hard to turn (it is stripped) on the hand sink in the front prep area. Once water is turned on, it is difficult to turn off. Must repair handle to function properly. Observed leaks at faucet of 3 compartment sink in rear prep. Must repair and maintain same.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

12. Sep 7, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, UNCLEAN CUPS, PLATES IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN CLEAR AND USE SINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO DIPPERWELL ON SITE FOR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM. INSTD TO PROVIDE OR REMOVE ICE CREAM.

13. Sep 9, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

14. Sep 8, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PORK AND SALSA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 50.5F, EGGS AT 59.5F, GREEN SALSA AT 54.4F AND RED SALSA AT 57.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

15. Jul 1, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN PREP SINK AND STORAGE RACK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER NOTED IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICALES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME.

16. Jun 12, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE HANDWASHING FACILITES, NO EXPOSED HANDSINK WHERE PREP TABLE, JUICER, CUTTING BOARD IS CURRENTLY IN USE AND PREPARING MASA, CUTTING, PREPARING FRUIT AND BLENDING, PREPARING ORANGE JUICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SAME AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      3 COMPARTMENT DRAIN NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED 3 COMP. GREASE TRAP LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAIN LINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN PREP SINK AND STORAGE RACK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER NOTED IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

17. Jun 10, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTALL ADDITIONAL WALL MOUNTED DRYING RACK ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO AIR DRY DISHES AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR HANDLE ON MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR HANDLE ON EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK OUT SIDE OF RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FROM 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR DRAINING INTO LARGE BUCKET. DRAIN LINE NEEEDS TO BE PROPERLY PLUMBED TO FLOOR DRAIN OR EVAPORATOR NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED.

18. Apr 30, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER AT FRONT COUNTER AREA,CHEST COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA,AND INSIDE 2 REFRIGERATORS UNITS LOCATED IN A ENCLOSED ROOM NEXT TO STORAGE ROOM IN REAR

19. Dec 14, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE IN FLOOR OF STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FOUND:- THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER IS NOT WORKING. ALSO SOME CLUTTED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE THE BASEMENT STOREROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

20. Aug 13, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE IN FLOOR OF STORAGE ROOM. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR BASEMENT DRAINS. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR OF BASEMENT (CRACKS IN FLOOR) WHERE OBSEVED.