Arepa George

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING WITH FROZEN COOKED CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE 2-DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID THERMOMETER IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED (3) WATERSTAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2. May 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED STICKY INSECT CONTROL DEVICES STORED ABOVE MUGS AND STRAWS NEAR THE REAR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES OVER FOOD PREP AREAS/FOOD ITEMS/UTENSILS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED GLASS PLATES NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

3. Aug 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY BOTTLE AND ALSO OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY RED CONTAINERS BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

4. Dec 20, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Dec 13, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK AND GRILLED STEAK & CHEESE/ASADA AREPA WHICH ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER TO YELLOW MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK AND GRILLED STEAK & CHEESE/ASADA AREPA WHICH ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, OR COOKED TO ORDER TO YELLOW MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON RIGHT SIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED POTS AND PANS LOCATED ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE POTS AND PANS TO THE RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP DISPENSER LOCATED ABOVE DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP DISPENSER TO WALL ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS DRYING ON DRAINBOARD. OBSERVED PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT LOCATED ON SHELF ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT SIDES OF DOORS ON WHITE FREEZER AND WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER ON SHELVING UNIT ABOVE COFFEE MACHINE IN REAR PREP STORING PLASTIC CUPS AND PLASTIC WRAP ON SHELVES IN SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC WRAP AS SHELF LINER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON SHELF ABOVE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CUPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELF AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUSTY COVER ON LEFT SIDE OF A/C UNIT ON SHELF IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COVER ON LEFT SIDE OF A/C UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

6. Dec 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINATIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

7. Nov 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Mar 12, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON SMALL WHITE FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO ENTRY WAY TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

9. Jun 26, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

10. Oct 11, 2018 Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      : 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMP SINK/REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH SPASH GUARDS. CORE

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA100 -0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. CORE

11. Oct 3, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMP SINK/REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH SPASH GUARDS. CORE

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA100 -0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. CORE

12. Sep 26, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-201.11 OBSERVED NOEMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMP SINK/REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH SPASH GUARDS. CORE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-301.12(B) OBSERVED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY TO BE SUBMERGABLE IN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE SMALLER POTS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED OR GET A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE COMPARTMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION -7-38-025

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA100 -0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. CORE

13. May 19, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.