AY AY PICANTE

Address: 4569 N ELSTON AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 24, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ No soap provided at handwshing at bar area,provided upon my request,reviewed hand washing procedure for proper handwashing Code 10
• ○ Cross contamination Code 41

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-06-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA.PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED AFTER MY REQUEST.REVIEWED HAND WASHING PR
• Pass — 2024-09-17 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO DUMP SINK AVAILABLE IN ALCOHOLIC DRINK PREPARATION SERVICE AREA. INSTALL DUMP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN ALCOHOLIC
• Pass — 2024-04-18 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTA
• Fail — 2024-04-11 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON SITE FOR WASHING DISHES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLAT
• Pass — 2023-06-07 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED TWO MISSING SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INSTRUCTED TO INSTA
• Fail — 2023-05-31 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-09-28 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: STEAK, CHCIKEN TACOS, ETC. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CH
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-05-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INST
• Fail — 2021-04-30 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTR
• Pass — 2020-09-18 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-09-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-08 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION T
• Fail — 2019-10-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION T
• Pass — 2018-05-21 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCETS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTE
• Fail — 2018-05-11 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MAKER.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERI
• No Entry — 2018-01-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — 2017-01-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — 2016-03-02 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD (UNDER THE FILTERS). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND M
• Fail — 2016-02-19 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WATER AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO WASH HANDS. OPERATOR STATED THEY SHUT THE WATER VALVE
• Pass — 2015-07-24 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP STATION/PREP COUNTER BY THE ICE MACHINE,

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