EL METRO

Address: 1959 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 13, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Cross contamination Code 39
• ○ Observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea must be provided and maintained.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued) Code 5

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-08-13 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — 2025-06-18 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & AN
• Fail — 2025-06-11 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAITAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2.
• Pass — 2024-08-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-08-19 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT AND PROCE
• Pass — 2023-09-15 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL PROPERLY TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED
• Pass — 2022-03-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-21 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: BSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHI
• Pass — 2021-07-02 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND MIDDLE BASIN AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Ready — 2021-06-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-01-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH
• Pass — 2018-01-17 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. | 34. F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-03-15 00:00:00 () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED: NO DRAIN PLUGS ONSITE, FACILITY IS USING PAP
• Pass — 2016-05-17 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS RUSTY,AND POROUS NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRU
• Fail — 2016-05-12 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIEWS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-29-16,REPORT #1763893 #22-NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVID
• Fail — 2016-04-29 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WERE ICE IS M
• Pass — 2015-08-25 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 34
• Pass — 2014-09-03 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA.
• Out of Business — 2013-10-03 00:00:00 ()

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