El Milagro

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Inspections

1. Dec 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Oct 8, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jun 17, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED TAPE OVER TORN/DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     : 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MAIN PREP/RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jun 10, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS ON STAIRWAY LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR AND ON SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TAPE OVER TORN/DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN MAIN PREP/RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

5. Dec 15, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON MULTIPLE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CANS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

6. Sep 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY-FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON CORN STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-204.120 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY COMPRESSOR LINE IN WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-101.19 MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP FROM LOWER CASHIER BOOTHS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND MISSING UPPER WALL TILE IN PREP AREA

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-202.11 MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA

7. Oct 17, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

8. Apr 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOOR IN MASA WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REMOVING OF ALL WATER. MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     AIR VENT ABOVE TORTILLA BOXES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

9. Oct 21, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE MASA AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE MASA STORAGE HALLWAY PEELING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE OPEN MASA BINS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

10. Oct 6, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE SELLING FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

11. Nov 21, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

12. Nov 14, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANLDER. FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING MASA (USED HAND TO PICK UP, PLACED IN MOUTH, AND EATING) WHILE PREPARING, HANDLING AND SERVING MASA (OPEN FOOD) TO CUSTOMERS. ALSO SAME EMPLOYEE WITH EXCESSIVE PINK, WATERY EYES, AND RUBBING EYES WHILE HANDLING MASA. EMPLOYEE STATES HAS SINUS INFECTION AND CRYING. INSTD MGR TO HAVE EMPLOYEE REFRAIN FROM WORKING/HANDLING FOOD WHEN ILL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      ALL FOUR DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

13. Dec 12, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE STORE HAS SOME WET SEEPAGE FROM THE WALL OPPISITE THE KITCHEN, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE REAR DOOR ARCH AND METAL SUPPORTS ABOVE THE MASA GRINDER ARE CHIPPING, RESEAL AREAS TO CONTROL PAINT CHIPS AND EASE SANITATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE REAR KITCHEN SINK HAS A SMALL LEAK, REPAIR THE LEAK.

14. Dec 6, 2012 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

15. May 3, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER & VENTILATION VENTS IN LOBBY.

    • 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES & WALL BASES,WALL TRIM,HOLE IN WALL IN LOBBY,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON DOUBLE ENTRY DOOR CENTER.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES LEADING INTO CEILING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS ABOVE EQUIPMENT.

16. Jan 5, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT.

    • 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. MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES ON BOTTOM OF EAST WALL, AND REPLACE CEILING PANEL THRU-OUT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR EXPOSED SINK PIPES.