Omarcito's Latin Cafe

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Inspections

1. Aug 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     3-304.14: **C** Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS UNDER FRONT SERVICE AREA SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED CHECKERED TABLECLOTH USED AS LINER ON FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OB SERVED WALL AIRIN CONDITIONING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2. Aug 14, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR THE DRY STORAGE WALL WHERE ONIONS ARE STORED NEAR THE EXIT OF THE FACILITY BEFORE THE OUTDOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CHECKERED TABLECLOTH USED AS LINER ON FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS UNDER FRONT SERVICE AREA SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OB SERVED WALL AIRIN CONDITIONING UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

3. Aug 7, 2024 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREPARATION HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON PROVIDE SIGNAGE.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND TCS FOODS INSIDE COLD HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 15 LBS OF BEEF FILLED PASTRY AT 48.9F, 30 LBS COOKED BEEF AT 50.5F, AND 15 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 52F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. #7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 60 LBS OF TCS FOODS VALUED AT 300 DOLLARS.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     FOUND REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE AT 52.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. #7-38-005. REACH-IN COOLER TAGGED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS (RICE, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS.

4. Jan 9, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.