Ines Restaurante, Corp.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 12, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Noted internal temperatures of the following time/temperature control for safety food items inside the kitchen cold holding unit to be improper: eggs at 52,9 f and 54.9 f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of approximately 40 eggs worth $15.00 through denaturing process. Suggested keeping only several eggs in a cold holding unit and not overfilling the container. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

2. Apr 4, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle in employee restroom in rear.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove dust from air conditioner unit in front kitchen prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jun 23, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found no backflow device on utility sink in rear area outside of washroom; must install a backflow device at utility sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no self closing device on the washroom door in the rear storage area; must install a self closing device on door.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some unnecessary items (unused items) in the rear storage area; remove to avoid clutter.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an unfinished wall (dry wall) in the employee washroom in the rear area; instructed to paint wall to finish.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Mar 5, 2021 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON FRYER CABINET.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,SERVICE COUNTER AND HOT WATER TANK AREA

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICE AND ON MOP SINK.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX STAFF AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN MAIN PREP AREA.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Feb 26, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical10 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employees health policies.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-010)(no citation issued)

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFood source

     Food came from an unapproved source.

     Inspector’s note: Observed packaged & storage bags of food items on display for sale from an unapproved food source such as 5lbs. Donuts/cakes,2.5lbs.potato chips,2.5lbs.chiccharones.manager is not able to provide a receipt from a approved supplier.manager states they purchased from a customer that came in to sell product off the street.instructed to purchase only from approved suppliers.product was discarded by manager.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)appx. 10lbs. $20.

     Official wording (code 11)

     Food obtained from approved source

   • GeneralFood handling

     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.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 50 or more mice droppings on floor under wood shelving unit in kitchen,inside of fryer cabinet,lower shelf of steam table,on floor underneath ice machine,on ledge at service counter,on floor behind chest freezers in rear storage area.must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/26/21.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must replace missing door handle on fryer cabinet.must apply a sealant or paint raw wood shelving units in rear storage area,service counter and hot water tank area.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from grill table, fryer cabinet,interior parts of ice machine.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a back flow device on ice machine to be seen for service and on mop sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

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

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace stained ceiling tiles in dining area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris and grease from floor in prep area,rear storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from walls in main prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace missing light shield in main prep area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Dec 3, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical9 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Management unable to provide a procedure and supplies for clean-up vomit and diarrheal. Instructed to a procedure and the proper supplies for clean-up vomit and diarrheal. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at all hand sinks on site. Instructed to provide hand washing sings at all hand sinks on premise.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Observed establishment serving undercooked food items (eggs and seafood) with no consumer advisory disclosure or reminders to the customers. Instructed to have a consumer advisory on the menu with a disclosure notice and reminder statement. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food conatiners.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed female employee in the food prep area with no hair restraint. Instructed to provide hair restraints for all employees on site in the food prep area.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths improperly stored on counters throughout the kitchen. Instructed to properly store all wiping cloths in sanitizer solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed assorted food items inside cooler and freezers stored inside grocery bags .instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Manager unable to locate back flow prevention device on the mop sink. Instructed to provide location of back flow prevention device on mop sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the employee and public restroom. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle in the employee and public restroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter, unnecessary items, and unused equipment stored in the rear storage area where dry storage and employee restroom is located. Instructed to detail clean, organize, and maintain the rear storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the walls in the kitchen near the grill to be soiled with food splash and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain the walls in the kitchen.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation #58 not corrected within 90 day time frame on the inspection report #2222746 dated for 09/21/18. Instructed person in charge that the violation shall now classified as a priority foundation item due to non previous noncompliance. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

7. Sep 21, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-201.14(N) Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy, with signatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide equipment and written procedure for clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 Observed TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety) foods without proper labels in coolers and in rear walk in cooler. Must label all TCS foods with common name, prep date, and discard date. Must maintain same. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 Observed wiping cloths improperly stored on counters throughout kitchen. Must properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use. Must maintain same.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 Observed door to ice machine in disrepair (does not close properly). Must repair and maintain same.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 Backflow preventer on utility sink not located to be serviced and maintained. Must provide backflow prevention device or location. Must maintain same.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter, dust and dirt build up on floors in storage room in rear of restaurant (where water heater is located). Must detail clean and organize clutter, and elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor. Must discard and unnecessary items from this room. Must maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: PA 100-0367 Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Nov 28, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Seal/paint all raw wood surfaces under beverage counter. Repair damaged door on ice machine.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Clean interior of all unused steam tables in rear(rice spills, etc).

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Seal openings around pipe fittings under exposed sink. Clean all light shields in near entrance door(dead insects). Replace all stained ceiling tiles in dining area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Remove all unused equipment in rear storage area. Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.