El Pueblito Mexican Grill

Address: 5152 N CICERO AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Oct 30, 2018

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Oct 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OF THE DINING AREAS. MUST SCRAPE PEELIN
• Fail — Wed May 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP
• Pass — Thu Feb 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INFORMATION GIVEN.
• Fail — Tue Feb 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1983101 ISSUED ON 2/14/2017. 38 - Instructed facility to install and
• Fail — Tue Feb 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND LOWER PANEL WITH V
• Pass — Thu Jul 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed plastic shopping bags being used for food storage. Instructed facility to use only food grade
• Fail — Thu Jun 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Poor hygienic practices observed: observed an employee pick up garbage on the floor, tou
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED:REFRIED B
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 09 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES,NOR A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREM
• Fail — Mon Jun 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND 15# OF DE BONED COOKED
• Pass — Wed Oct 08 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOL
• Pass — Wed Jan 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILID UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD/GREASE
• Pass — Mon Apr 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND PREP COOLER (2)DOOR IN PREP AREA.---------MUST CLE
• Pass — Thu Jul 26 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, display cooler shelving not clean, need detailed clea
• Pass — Wed Apr 20 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not dated/labeled in reach in cooler, and reach in freezer, must date, and label

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