EL PESCADOR RESTAURANT

Address: 4056 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 12, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Mon May 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING FISH, SHRIMP AND HOUSEMADE SAUCES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 4
• Pass — Fri Nov 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 (A) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 47. F
• No Entry — Tue Oct 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES PROPERLY. | 22. PROP
• Pass — Wed May 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; O
• Pass — Fri Oct 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFA
• Fail — Fri Oct 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURF
• Pass — Thu Dec 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Tue Feb 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED LIDS FOR RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.
• Fail — Thu Jan 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED, FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS,OYSTERS) WITH NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT(PAN AND CONTAINERS) IN 3-COMPART
• Pass — Wed Dec 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED KNIVES IN SEAM BETWEEN WALL AND TREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANA
• Pass — Wed Apr 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR AND PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS AT FRONT 2-DR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. | 32.
• Pass — Wed Jan 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AL
• Pass — Fri Sep 05 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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