El Cabrito

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

Inspector’s note: Fly traps installed above ice maker in basement, instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed side exit door with at least 1/4th inch gap between door and floor. Instructed to provide rodent proof door to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed receptacle in womens toilet room without a covering. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor tile crumbled and missing on floor by 3 compartment sink in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and provide smooth and easily cleanable floor.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out bulbs throughout rear prep/storage. Instucted to replace and increase lighting.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-302.11 observed that employees have long, pointed artificial nails and are not wearing gloves while working with exposed food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.citation issued

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed that employees and manager wore unaproved jewelry on thgair hands while working with food.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERs. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12- noted no label for sugar bulk storage container. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-303.11- observed multiple missing lightbulbs in rear prep area, front prep serving counter area, and front window facing ventilation hood. Instructed to install working lightbulbs and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no label for sugar bulk storage container. Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water backing up at the 3 compartment sink area. When water is released from 2nd sink basin, water backs up into 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple missing lightbulbs in rear prep area, front prep serving counter area, and front window facing ventilation hood. Instructed to install working lightbulbs and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow device at utility sink as required; instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent droppings and live roaches on premises. Found 30-40 mouse droppings on floor in corner by refrigeration units in dishwashing area and live roaches on the floor in the dining area and in cooking area. Instructed to have pest control service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, interiors of refrigeration units.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow device at utility sink as required; instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with a lid in womens toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind all cooking equipment and refigeration units.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a barrier at entry into front & middle prep areas near toilet rooms.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide hair restraints for food handlers.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a clean container for ice scoop.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Premises doesn't have single use plastic gloves on site.recommended to provide to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on front prep cooler.must remove foil from rolling cart and where needed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on interior parts of ice machine,unused equipment on premises.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on ice machine to be seen for servicing.must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid in women's toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in rear prep/dish washing area,stained and missing ceiling tiles in basement over food & paper storage and where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor in rear prep/dish washing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light in rear prep/dish washing area.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored improperly. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide self closing device for women's washroom door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle for women's washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Repair/replace missing or damaged floor tiles at grill area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler preparing food without a hair restraint. Instructed to provide and maintain

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored improperly. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device on the service sink. Instructed to provide and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in beverage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace stained ceiling tiles in rear prep/dishwashing area. Repair and paint ceiling in front prep area(water damage).

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

Inspector’s note: Provide light shields or shatterproof bulbs above ice machine and utensil storage shelves in basement. Replace damaged light shield in beverage prep area.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Repair self-closing device on women washroom door.

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

Inspector’s note: Install back flow device on utility sink. Repair faucet handle on rear exposed sink.

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

Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago certified manager on premisis from 8:45 am to 10:20am when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Foods such as burritos,tacos and gorditas.instructed to have a certified manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Serious violation #7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Noted 40 rat droppings along the east wall in basement. Instructed management to contact their pest control operator to help correct rodent problem. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of rear reach in coolers at rear need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor in basement needs cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter in basement needs to be removed and reorganized.clutter may be a harborage for pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floor at rear prep area of food spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace water damaged ceiling tiles at rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Exposed hand sink at rear draining slowly. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food handler without proper hair restraint. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors dirty along the wall base and in corners behind equipment and shelving. Must clean to remove spills and debris. Also floors in poor repair in the rear prep area by the cooler. Must repair and maintain smooth and easliy cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted holes and openings in the wall in the toilet rooms. Must seal to prevent entry point for pests.