Cinco Estrellas

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

Inspector’s note: Exit door at east end prep area not protected, approx 1/4 inch gap at bottom of door. Instd to repair, have tight fitting and maintain outer openings protected

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

Inspector’s note: Excessive rust on grease trap at 3-compartment sink in main bar. Instd to repair and maintain same

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Warewashing drain pipes wrapped with plastic due to leaking. Instd to remove plastic, and repair free of leaks. Small leak underneath handwash sink in main bar. Instd to repair and maintain all

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Maintenance tools, paint not stored in designated area. Instd to store in designated area and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cracked and missing floor tiles at east side prep areas near burner stoves. Holes in wall in womens toilet room. Instd to repair said surfaces so as to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty shelves on bottom of prep and storage tables. Instd to remove rust and maintain surfaces, smooth, even, and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceramic/clay drinking cups on site. Instd to ensure cups are lead free or lead safe levels and maintain documentation of such on site; or remove cups from premises

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All sinks at east bar area not clean, excessive dirt, debris. Instd to clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at pipe under 3-compartment sink in warewashing area and at pipe under bar handwash sink. Instd to repair and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No light where ice machine located. Instd to provide lighting and maintain in same area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed heavy grease buildup on and underneath flat top grill in the kitchen/prep area. Instructed to degrease, clean, and sanitize.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in santizing solution when not in use.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Missing chemical testing device/strips for low temperature warewashing machine and chlorine on site. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease buildup on and underneath flat top grill in the kitchen/prep area. Instructed to degrease, clean, and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary articles in banquet bar area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting at banquet bar area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4-1/2" gap in middle of entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry, maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found meat stored in plastic grocery bags. Must use food grade storage bags or containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found torn gasket at deep freezer, repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found walls in rear dish area in need of repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found raw wood on wall next to front dish area, and on wall in rear dish area. Must finsih to make surface smooth and easy to clean, maintain. Found rusty shelves in walk in cooler, front prep area, and rear dish area. Must repair/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found meat stored in plastic grocery bags. Must use food grade storage bags or containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found torn gasket at deep freezer, repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found walls in rear dish area in need of repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found approximately 30 mice droppings on storage shelves in rear storage area, on floor in banquet hallway, and on floor throughout basement. Advised to contact pest control for service. Clean and sanitize affected areas, maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4-1/2" gap in middle of entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry, maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert dishes in prep area during storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Found torn gasket at deep freezer, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found raw wood on wall next to front dish area, and on wall in rear dish area. Must finsih to make surface smooth and easy to clean, maintain. Found rusty shelves in walk in cooler, front prep area, and rear dish area. Must repair/replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found meat stored in plastic grocery bags. Must use food grade storage bags or containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior ice machine has slight debris build up. Clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found leak at pipe at front 3-comp sink. Repar and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Provide covered receptacle in women's banquet restroom, maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found wall in rear dish area in need of repair, maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Mechanical ventilation in both banquet restrooms in need of repair, maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 12/13/21, report #2545470: #10: must provide proper handwashing signage at all hand washing sinks. Instructed to install and maintain. #37: all bulk food items in need of labeling to identify the product. Instructed to correct and maintain #38: outer door to garbage area in need of rodent proofing. Instructed to correct and maintain. #44: all stock in basement must be off the floor. Instructed manager to correct. #55: floors at 3 compartment sink area in need of regrouting and or correction of tiles. Instructed to correct and maintain. #58: all city of chicago sanitation holders are in need of allergen certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Correct all of the above. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food items in need of labeling to identify the product. Instructed to correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Outer door to garbage area in need of rodent proofing. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove all splatter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All scoops must be stored in clean sanitized containers at all times. Correct and maintain.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: All stock in basement must be off the floor. Instructed manager to correct.

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

Inspector’s note: Can opener in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Bottoms of all equipment in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Drain at dish machine in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors at 3 compartment sink area in need of regrouting and or correction of tiles. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Light in prep area in need of increasing intensity. Instructed to correct and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings in walls and ceilings inside basement walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Observed loose floor tiles in dish washing and rear prep area. Instructed manager to grout floor tiles as needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in east bar and basement storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer available. Instructed manager to provide metal stem thermometer for internal temperatures. Priority foundation 7-38-005

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear prep area. Instructed to label bulk food containers with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom of left entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-005

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed openings in walls and ceilings inside basement walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Observed loose and missing floor tiles in rear prep area. Instructed manager to replace missing floor tiles and grout floor tiles as needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in east bar and basement storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose and damaged light shield in kitchen. Instructed to replace and secure light shields and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposirs on cooler racks in walkin cooler area, instrd to repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed paint chips in basement area storage area. Floors in back bar area were stained. Instd to clean, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in basement and storage areas. Instd to clean/organize.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed 20 mice droppings in rear storage area, instructed to remove droppings, have pest controm out for service. Serious violation 7-38-020.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, NOR MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME. RICE 141*F IN HOT HOLDING, REFRIED BEANS 141*F IN HOT HOLDING AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. MUST PROVIDE.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Observed rear 3 compartment sink, and bar sink in poor repair, instructed to repair/replace. Serious violation 7-38-030.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: Observed the hall restrooms sinks in poor repair, instructed to repair. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pancake batter stored in reachin cooler, at cook station with no labels. Instrd to include label at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposits on cooler racks in walkin cooler area. Instrd to repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed back substance on bar cooler shelves. Freezer and cooler areas had debris/stains on floor. Instrd to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed paint chips in basement area storage area. Floors in back bar area were stained. Instd to clean, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked light fixtures in kicthen, prep and basement areas. Instrd to repair/clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken rear mop sink in poor repair. Instrd to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in basement and storage area. Instd to clean/organize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed at front line area. Boards in poor repair. Deep cuts stained. Rubber gaskets in need of cleaning to remove all food build up. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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 cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All reach in coolers in need of thermometers. Must install and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary clutter in storage areas in need of removing and or organizing. Correct and maintain.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Garbage on ground around container and lid to dumpster not tight fitting. Lid is in poor repair cracked and garbage sticking out. Must correct and maintain at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago sanitation certificate posted or person on site with certificate. Instructed manager to provide person and certificate at all times while handling potentially hazardous food items. Serious violation 7-38-012

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No sanitation test strips on site to properly test sanitizer water at 3 compartment sinks. Must provide strips at all times. Serious violation 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed at front line area. Boards in poor repair. Deep cuts stained. Rubber gaskets in need of cleaning to remove all food build up. Must correct and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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 cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All reach in coolers in need of thermometers. Must install and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary clutter in storage areas in need of removing and or organizing. Correct and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED AT THIS TIME, NOR IS THERE A MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED REFRIED BEANS 151.3*F, RICE 145.3*F, SHRIMP 39.9*F AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a

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

Inspector’s note: Observed upright freezer rear not clean, instructed to defrost and clean. Also clean and sanitize rear prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear floor drains not clean,instructed to clean. Also clean floor rear prep kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling vent out side the restrooms rear, instructed to clean. Also replace all water damaged ceiling tiles, and reattach the ceiling light shield that is falling rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shield in rear walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed five employees on duty at this time, only one has a food hand handler certificate at this time. Instructed all employees need,except the manager with the 5year certificate, instructed to provide. Given copy of idph's food handler info. At this time.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foil on storage shelves at front bar area, instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the front bar 2 door cooler fan guard cover, interior of microwave, and upright fish freezer not clean, instructed to clean. Also clean and sanitize all cutting boards, and #10 can opener.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the wall behind the char grill, and stove not clean, instructed to clean. Also repair rear water damaged wall next to hand sink.observed peeling paint in the dish room area, instructed to remove and repaint.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed one cracked light shield in the kitchen, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken/missing sink stoppers at rear 3 compartment sink, and bar sinks front and rear. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine with lime build-up. Instd to remove same.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of coolers including doors and rubber gaskets, and storage cabinets next to bar area not clean, debris. Clean same and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace all stained ceiling tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Exposed handsink loose from wall in bar area. Repair same and have tightly fitted.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly in sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remiove grease build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls and ceiling in basement in need of cleaning to remove build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Lights in rear prep area in need of shielding. Must provide and maintain at all times.

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAK AT FAUCET AND AT P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. THE BACK KITCHEN DOOR HAS A ONE HALF INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE SIDE DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR BOTH DOORS NOT RODENT PROFFED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BOTH DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS 7-38-020 H000062423 COURT DATE 12/09/2010 AT 10:00AM ROOM 112 AT 400 W SUPERIOR CHICAGO OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.

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. SOME FLOORS IN THE BAR AREA NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP.