EL NOPAL

Address: 3648 W 26TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 16, 2024

Key Findings

• ● Observed approximately 30 dozen eggs, 40 lbs butter, and a gallon of milk stored inside 3 3-door cooling units at improper temperatures Code 22

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Bakery
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-08-16 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 DOZEN EGGS, 40 LBS BUTTER, AND A GALLON OF MILK STORED INSIDE 3 3-DOOR COOLING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERAT
• Fail — 2024-08-07 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CH
• Pass — 2022-12-07 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-11-30 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SE
• Pass — 2020-10-21 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND
• Fail — 2020-10-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT MULTIPLE HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2018-07-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Fail — 2018-02-13 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2144479 2/218.#18 STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED TH
• Fail — 2018-02-02 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT DESSERTS.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PUTTIN
• Pass — 2017-12-07 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT A
• Pass — 2017-10-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOOD TABLE IN POOR REPAIR MUST BE CORRECTED OR REMOVED. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES
• Out of Business — 2015-11-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2014-10-07 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AND WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR (UNFINISHED, HOLES, ETC) BEHIND L
• Fail — 2014-09-29 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE ROACHES (5) NOTED CRAWLING ON WALLS ON PREMI
• Pass — 2013-07-15 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE BAKERS TWO DOOR COOLER HAS A LEAKING CONDENSER PAN, REPAIR THE COOLER SO THE WATER IS CONTAINED. | 3
• Pass — 2012-12-12 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR MIXERS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COV
• Pass — 2011-10-07 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2011-10-04 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspectio
• Fail — 2011-09-22 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspectio

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