CAFE IZALCO

Address: 5306-5308 W FULLERTON AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on May 29, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Approximately 10 rodent droppings in back of hot water heater Code 38
• ● Observed no pest control log book on site Code 38
• ● Observed 2 outside grease storage units not mainained with an accumulation of grease on the top, outsides, and around the containers Code 54

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Fail — Thu May 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BACK OF HOT WATER HEATER. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS
• Out of Business — Fri Mar 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Mar 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. IN
• Pass — Tue Mar 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK BROWN STAINS ON SMALL CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN PREP LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE. |
• Pass — Thu Mar 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Thu Mar 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED AN INCORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS; ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND HAS FULLY COOKE
• Pass — Wed Apr 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINE
• Fail — Fri Apr 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A
• Out of Business — Thu Jan 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS & TOILETROOM , 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP
• Fail — Fri Jan 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.OBSERVED NO PAPER
• Pass — Fri May 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN FREEZER IN GROCERY BAGS, NOT IN PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO STO
• Out of Business — Tue Jun 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 02 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INSIDE OF FRONT COUNTER WITH RAW WOOD. MUST SEAL/PAINT.
• Pass — Thu Sep 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Sep 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND OVER 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN FRONT PREP AND I
• Pass — Tue Mar 26 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD C
• Pass — Tue Jul 10 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 02 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPE

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