El Mariachi Bar & Grill

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Inspections

1. Mar 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED SLOW LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND PROVIDE COVERS. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Mar 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT PREP. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     DISH MACHINE DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY AND NOTED LEAKING WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO PROPERLY CLOSE/SEAL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     BROKEN UNUSED FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, ONE WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REMOVE OR REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MISSING BASEBOARD TILE COVING ON COOKS LINE ON THE NORTH WALL. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.----TAPE BEING USED ON THE WALL AS ELECTRICAL COVERING. MUST NOT USE TAPE. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE COVERING.----DAMAGED, PEELING CEILING AT THE BASEMENT LARGE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

3. Feb 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

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

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

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     NOTED MISSING PLATE AT THE BOTTOM DOOR OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING PLATE PANEL.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMRNT SINK BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA SND ALSO LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF HAND WASHING SINK BY THE BATHROOM OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

4. Feb 17, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS CONDENSERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

5. Aug 25, 2021 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-FAJITAS (45.0F/48.2F), GREEN SAUCE (PROBLEMO SAUCE 45.1F)), RICE (45F/47.3F/45.9) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

6. Sep 11, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.

7. Jul 24, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     3-603.11-OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU AND RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT DISCLOSED FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AT THE BOTTOM OF MENU STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." THEN MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-501.12-OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.

8. Jul 16, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE AT THE DISH WASHING AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN CONVENIENTLY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS IN THE PRIVATE ROOM AREA IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE BUILD UP INSIDE OF SODA POP MACHINE GUN AT MAIN ENTRANCE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT BOTTOM OF MENU AND RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT DISCLOSED FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AT THE BOTTOM OF MENU STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." THEN MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT WITHOUT A LABEL (BEANS, RICE). MUST PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4/10/2019, REPORT #2282923. #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

9. Apr 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND INFORM ALL SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     PEELING CAULKING AT THE COOKS LINE STEAM TABLE. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE KITCHEN HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD OR THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL TILES IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     RAW WOOD ABOVE THE MAIN BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

10. Jan 12, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      COUNTER TOP BROKEN BY THE SMALL ICE BIN IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON VENT CONDENSER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LID AT KITCHEN AREA ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE LID.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON WIRES ABOVE THE COLD UNIT,GREASE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK AND GRAY SLIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE,REPAIR REGROUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BURNED LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN DISH ROOM AND UNDER THE HOOD,REPLACE,ALSO GREASE ON LIGHT SHIELD UNDER HOOD,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STRONG, FOUL SEWAGE ODOR AT REAR BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR ELIMINATE SOURCE OF ODOR. MIDDLE MECHANICAL DRAIN IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POP GUN NOZZLE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NO COLD WATER HANDLE PROVIDED AT FAUCET AT MOP SINK(BASEMENT).

11. Jan 5, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES,OBSERVED EMPLOYEE GRABBING WITH BARE HANDS AND BANDAGE ON HIS HAND,SLICED ONION TO STORE THEM INSIDE PLASTIC BAG AND WEIGH THEM, NO FOOD GLOVE USED. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND USE FOOD GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A).

    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE UNABLE TO DISPENSE SANITIZER AT FINAL RINSE,PRESENTLY 0ppm.UNIT IN USE,OBSERVED POTS INSIDE THE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DISH MACHINE SERVICE ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION TO REPAIR. MACHINE DISPENSING 100 PPM AVAILABLE CHLORINE AFTER SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BY THE LARGE ICE MACHINE ,PREP TABLE AND OPENED FOOD,MUST PROVIDE ALSO OBSERVED TOILET BOWL WITH FECES STAINS INSIDE THE BOWL AND AT TOILET BOWL RIM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WATER RESERVOIR WERE ICE IS MADE,INSIDE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DISH RACKS USED FOR DISHES,CUPS,POTS, GLASSES ETC., WITH EXCESS ENCRUSTED BLACK SLIME ON UTENSIL CONTACT SURFACES. NEED TO REPLACE RACKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      COUNTER TOP BROKEN BY THE SMALL ICE BIN IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON VENT CONDENSER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LID AT KITCHEN AREA ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE LID.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON WIRES ABOVE THE COLD UNIT,GREASE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK AND GRAY SLIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE,REPAIR REGROUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BURNED LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN DISH ROOMAND UNDER THE HOOD,REPLACE,ALSO GREASE ON LIGHT SHIELD UNDER HOOD,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STRONG, FOUL SEWAGE ODOR AT REAR BAR AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR ELIMINATE SOURCE OF ODOR. MIDDLE MECHANICAL DRAIN IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POP GUN NOZZLE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN NO COLD WATER HANDLE PROVIDED AT FAUCET AT MOP SINK(BASEMENT).

12. Mar 20, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

13. Mar 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN AT 55.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A REACH IN COOLER TAGGED.

    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 10 POUNDS RAW BEEF AT 52.0F, 5 POUNDS PORK TAMALES AT 52.8F, 1 POUND PICO DE GALLO AT 52.8F, 5 POUNDS CHEESE AT 45.6F, AND 4 POUNDS DICED TOMATOES/ONIONS/CILANTRO AT 48.4F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 25 POUNDS OF FOOD. MONETARY VALUE ABOUT 100 DOLLARS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

14. Nov 3, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Oct 25, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS, INSIDE MOP SINK AND STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SPLASHGUARD NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOOR TILE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST BREADING. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD AND WALLS BEHIND AND NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

16. Feb 8, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT LIDS AND LABELS. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIDS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING OF BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LIGHTING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHTS NOT WORKING TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDLE OF HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

17. Jun 19, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

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

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1490599 DATED ON 07/14/14 NOT CORRECTED-#32 FOUND THE LEVERS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY SEALING THE DRAIN TO ALLOW THE COMPARTMENTS TO FILL WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DRAIN LEVERS OR PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 NON COMPLIANCE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE PROVIDED/REPAIRED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DISHWASH AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS MISSING COVERS END CAPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CEILING LIGHT BULBS MUST HAVE COVERS AND END CAPS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING ALSO BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT/COLD WATER HANDLES AND FAUCET LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

19. Jul 14, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND THE DRAIN LEVERS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY SEALING THE DRAIN TO ALLOW THE COMPARTMENTS TO FILL WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DRAIN LEVERS OR PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASMENT UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE DIRT STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

20. May 7, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA IN FIRST FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE MARGARITA REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE REAR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAKY FAUCET AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

21. Feb 9, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

22. Feb 2, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO FOODS BEING PREPARED. ESTABLISHMENT OPENS AT 5 PM. NO CITATION ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. CONTACT C.D.P.H. BY FAX REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-19-10 NOT CORRECTED. #32-.REPLACE BROKEN LID LINER FOR CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA.#35-SEAL(RECAULK) WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN PREP AREA.#36-PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH ALL BAR GLASSWARE AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL HOT WATER IS PROVIDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

23. Jul 19, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN LID LINER FOR CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA.

    • 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 GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SEAL(RECAULK) WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.