Alex's Catering

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 24, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

2. Dec 14, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

3. Nov 23, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

4. Mar 3, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

5. Dec 11, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

6. Nov 7, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN TCS FOODS (EG BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, TACO, PIZZA, FLAUTAS ETC.) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 3-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

     UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD SOURCE (SUPPLIER NAME, ADDRESS, RECEIPTS) OF FOOD PRODUCTS (COOKED BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, TACOS, FLAUTAS, TORTAS ETC) FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROOF OF AN APPROVED FOOD SOURCE AND LICENSURE OF FOOD SOURCE. FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED ($250.00) PRIORITY VIOLATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS: BEEF AT 107.8F, PORK AT 116.7F, SAUTEED SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 125.2F, FRIED CHICKEN AT 118.9F, STEAK TORTA AT 114.8F, PEPPER AND EGG SANDWICH AT 119.7F, CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT 120.2F, SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 109.9F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $250.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 100 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF PICO DE GALLO AT 47.5 AND SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 44.4F. TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #21

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT

   • Serious Priority

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED MOBILE FOOD DISPENSER SELLING AND DISPLAYING OPEN FOODS (PIZZA, FRIED CHICKEN, PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF STEAK, EGGS, TORTILLA ETC) FOR SELF SERVICE BY CUSTOMERS. MOBILE FOOD DISPENSER MUST ONLY SELL INDIVIDUALLY PRE-PACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE TOTALLY ENCLOSED IN A WRAPPER OR CONTAINER AND WHICH HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED, PREPARED OR WRAPPED IN A LICENSED FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. MUST BE POSTED AND DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.

7. Aug 9, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.