Chile Restaurant & Grill

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 10 live roaches crawling on the wall and floor underneath the 3 comp sink in the kitchen. Must remove and detail clean affected area. Also call pest control for service. Priority foundation citation #7-38-020(a).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in bewteen equipment to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of the freezer in the front prep area by the handsink ; instructed to repair or replace gasket.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under hand washing sink in the women washroom. Instructed manager to repair.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris around dumpster. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must provide hooks for wet mops to properly dry, instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets on prep coolers to be in need of cleaning. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Opserved peeling paint on ceiling in dining room (between bar and restrooms). Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build up of grease on filters in hood ventilation system. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee preparing food in prep area without a hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times when preparing food. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must replace broken door gasket on 1-door upright cooler in prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet base on 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must provide hooks for wet mops to properly dry, instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dust accumulation from ceiling vents throughout prep area, instructed to maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from last inspection report, 5/21/19. Violation #58: observed no proof of allergen training from the certified manager. Instructed that all managers with a city of chicago sanitation certificate must comply with allergen training. Violation still exists. Please provide at next inspection. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken lever on urinal. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original container.prepackaged delivered desserts must have proper labels with info given.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from lower shelf of grill table.must repair or replace loose door lock on women's toiletroom stall door,loose door handle on walk in cooler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from grill table,prep cooler,prep tables,steam table,interior parts of ice machine,exterior of food storage containers,unused meat slicer.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from floor under,around,along wall bases in prep ,bar and basement areas.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from light shields in dining area.must remove grafitti from men's toiletroom stall door.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light in women's toiletroom stall and dining area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky back flow device on mopsink,missing back flow device on ice machine,leaky faucet handle at hand sink in men's toiletroom.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of walk in cooler to remove all debris. Clean and maintiain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors through out prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills under tables floors in basement in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris must detail clean and mainntain

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Al unnecessary clutter in basement must be removed. Correct and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors inside the basement area.along wall base and corners,instructed to clean and maintain area

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must replace bulb inside the walk-in freezer in rear of premises,instructed to provided

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the prep cooler at prep area,instructed to provide thermometer

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean storage and display shelves in food prep area, and shelves underneath bar in dining area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean the floors throughout all sections of the basement, and elevate all articles stored on the floor in the front entrance of same area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean cob webs from ceilings throughout all areas of the basement.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Replace burnt out light inside walk-in freezer. Clean all dirt and debris from all light shields throughout where present.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair leaky faucet at 3 compartment sink(on the left side).

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clean the interiors of unused cooler behind bar in dining room, and interior of cooking stove used to store unused equipment in food prep area. Must eliminate clutter in rear section of basement.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: All employees handling uncovered foods and cooking must wear hair restraints.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must properly store ice scoop in a container protected from contamination.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed foods in the walk in cooler (lettuce, dough) in containers without proper labels. Instructed to properly label, with name and date, all foods that are out of the original packages and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed a cutting board being stored behind the faucet of the two compartment sink in the food prep area. Instructed to properly store all utensils to prevent contanmination and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard on the floor of the walk in freezer. Instructed to not reuse cardboard to prevent pest harborage and maintain, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed no light in the walk in freezer. Instructed to provide a light and light shield and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed bags of cooked rice being stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Observed stock (soda and juice) being stored on the floor in the rear area. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground to prevent pest harborage and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Instd to repair same.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tiles in prep area. Replace same.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The table and shelves under the stairs in the dry storage area have loose debris, clean and sanitize area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The space between the two preparation coolers has some food spills on the sides of the coolers, clean area in detail.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE WATER. TOP OF PREP COOLER BEHIND BAR IS LOOSE; TIGHTEN SCREW WHERE LOOSE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Additional lighting needed in womens washroom; add bulb to light fixture.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.PACKAGED DESSERTS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED SINK STOPPERS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLE & VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB IN WALK IN FREEZER.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE, COOLERS AND FREEZER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, BASEMENT AND BAR AREA, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT DISH WASHING AREA.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must remove unnecessary articles thru-out basement, clean and organize to prevent pest harborage. Articles must be stored off floor, away from walls.