El Mariachi Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Jun 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

2. Apr 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA WEST WALL AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL/CEILING ABOVE AND AROUND VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA WALLS AND CEILING.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

3. Nov 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND A NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     SHELF BASE INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR COOLER IS RUSTED. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SEAL FLOOR TILES AT BAR AREA.ALSO REMOVE UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR AT SAME AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CAULKING ALONG THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR RAIR/BROKEN MUST REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

4. Aug 30, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     A SIGN OR POSTER NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL WITH HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK FIXTURE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE NOT LABELED IN THE PREP KITCHEN AREA. IDENTIFY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     A METAL CONTAINER WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED AS A SCOOP IN A RICE CONTAINER. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE. REMOVED THE CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

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

     IN-USE EQUIPMENT (FOIL USED AS LINING OVER OVEN AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINING UNDER CONTAINER OF NACHO CHIPS). REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE MEETING National Sanitation Foundation/ANSI standards.

   • Severity not stated

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

     THE CUTTING SURFACE IS SEVERELY SCRATCHED, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     SIDES OF COOKLINE EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE/DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WALL TILES NEXT COOK VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM WERE FOUND IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALL TILES MUST BE INSTALLED, SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP WAS FOUND ON THE WALL, AND CEILING SURFACES ADJACENT/ABOVE THE EXHAUST HOOD AND IN THE EXHAUST HOOD. VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS AND DEVICES SHALL BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON SITE. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND PRESENT THEM ON SITE.

5. Mar 5, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED IN BETWEEN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK FROM A COMPRESSOR UNDER THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO THE FLOOR.----LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.----DAMAGED PLASTER WALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN, CEILING OF KITCHEN, WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.----MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE KITCHEN WALLS NEXT TO AND ABOVE THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

6. Nov 13, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Nov 5, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR BEHIND AND INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSING OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO NOTED LEAKING AT THE PIPE UNDER THE HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER OF GREASE, CRUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP.

8. Jul 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CIATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CIATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND 15 POUNDS COOKED BEEF AT 51.2F, 10 POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS AT 63.4F, 5 POUNDS OF COOKED RICE AT 53.4F, AND 5 POUNDS TAMALES AT 52.3F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MANAGEMENT DISPOSED OF 35 POUNDS OF FOOD. VALUE AT 200 DOLLARS.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. REACH IN COOLER AT 55.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

9. Aug 29, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST NOT USE FOIL TO LINE SHELVING ACROSS FROM BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOLER. MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN BOTTOM OF GLASS 2 DOOR COOLER. OBSERVED THE LEFT COOK LINE MICROWAVE IN POOR REPAIR: NOTED THE WHITE PLASTIC INTERIOR TO BE FLAKING AND CRACKING NEAR THE REAR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE MICROWAVE SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR LOWEST DRY STORAGE SHELF IN KITCHEN (JUST ABOVE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER) WHERE THE PAINT HAS WORN OFF, EXPOSING THE UNSEALED WOOD UNDERNEATH.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM SHELVING IN GLASS COOK LINE COOLER. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM KNIVES STORED IN KNIFE RACK.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED DRYWALL AND PAINT WHERE THE HINGES OF THE KITCHEN DOORS HIT THE WALL WHEN OPENING/CLOSING.

10. Aug 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND EXHAUST HOOD AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

11. Oct 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39.9F.FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF WITH SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48F TO 49F; GROUND BEEF COOKED WITH SAUCE AND VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF46.5F 48.5F- 50F.AND 51.7F.COOKED CHICKEN WITH SAUCE AT TEMP OF 48.5F TO 50F.COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 46.7F-48F AND 54.6F.FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40,VALUE 200. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT: THE DEEP FRYER,OVENS,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND WHITE MICROWAVE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COKING EQUIPMENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE ON WALL UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

12. Feb 18, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE CRACK DOOR AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT FRONT BAR HALLWAY. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS INKITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE CRACK SKY LIGHT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET HANDLES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

13. Feb 19, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY SHELVING UNITS NEXT TO EXTINGUISHER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER.

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

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

      WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY AT WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK ON NOZZLE ON KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST REPLACE ALL INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

15. Mar 29, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES AND THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MULTIPLE LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKS.