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FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT

2423 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2312747

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184216

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069350

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. INVEST IN PROPER RISERS . REPAIR BROKEN LID ON ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER,AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOODS AND FILTERS. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO DRY STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AND IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP. REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR NON-WORKING HAND SINKS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS AVAILABLE IN BOTH TOILETS ROOMS TO WASH HANDS. DO NOT USE SIGNS PRESENT ON BOTH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AREA ACROSS FROM DRY STORAGE ROOM. ORGANIZE TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975292

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEANS,CHICKEN,RICE,BEEF)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MIDDLE DOOR OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES & PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA,SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FANS .MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,BAR AREA AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM CEILING ABOVE 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1971063

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1970625 11/1/16 NOT CORRECTED #18-STILL FINDING APPX. "3/4/" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND DINING ROOM AREA DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MIDDLE DOOR OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES & PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA,SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FANS .MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,BAR AREA AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM CEILING ABOVE 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970625

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA,BAR AREA,DINING AREA,MEN'S TOILET ROOM.ALSO, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW AT THIS TIME WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.APPX/ "3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND DINING AREA DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/1/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON MIDDLE DOOR OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES & PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA,SPIDER WEBS FROM WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FANS .MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRONT PREP AREA,BAR AREA AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM CEILING ABOVE 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FILTERS AND HOOD.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632926

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED THE COOK HANDLING UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS THEN HE PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED TACO SHELLS AND THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER PUT ON APRON THEN GLOVES AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOODS (CHEESE,CHIPS,PICO DE GALLO),DISH WASHER HANDLED THE DIRTY DISHES AND THEN CLEAN DISHES ALL OF THEM DID NOT WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MUST WASH HANDS.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN FRONT PREP AREA.OBSERVED ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AND WATER DRIPPING ONTO ICE FROM THIS SUBSTANCE.MUST REMOVE ICE , CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AT THIS TME OF INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME SUCH AS (CHICKEN,RICE,BEANS,SOUP.ETC.)MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:35 A.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & 3- DOOR PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN,LIDS ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING HANDLE ON BAR COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,PIPES,GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,OVEN,DISH RACK,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS AND SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN MAIN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN SOUTH DINING AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN MAIN KITCHEN & FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING WALL BASES IN MAIN KITCHEN,IN DINING AREA LEADING TO REAR DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL OVER CHEST FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALL IN DINING AREA WHERE SILVER WARE IS STORED IN BIN ON TABLE.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN MAIN KITCHEN & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522788

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA OF KITCHEN. OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER TURNED OFF TO EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR WITH A LARGE GALLON BOTTLE OF DUSHWASHING DETERGENT WITHIN HAND SINK BLOCKING IT. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION AND HOT AND COLD WATER WERE TURNED ON FROM UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT. LARGE GALLON DISH WASHING SOAP WAS REMOVED FROM HANDSINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LID TO ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH LID IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR LID AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN KITHCEN NEAR WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH SLIMEY PINK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ICE CONTAINER BEHIND BAR NOT CURRENTLY IN USE IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE CONTAINER BEHIND BAR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIPPER WELL WITH NO RUNNING WATER. RESTORE AND MAINTAIN DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMTERS IN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS IN SERVICE AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE FOOD CONTAINER WITHIN COOLING PROCESS STORED WITHIN ICE BATH DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1228468

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE TORN WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLER MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE DISCOLORED AND WORN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDERS AND SODA DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. HEAVY BUILD UP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. DRAIN IN WAIT AREA IN NEED OF COVERING TO ELIMINATE TRASH BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198948

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198936

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. THREE DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 48.7F WITH FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AT 49.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H CONTACT AT 312-746-5426 OR FAX WRITTEN REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL TO 312-746-4240. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS CHICKEN AT 52.1F, 10 LBS BEEF AT 49.2F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $80.00.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DIRTY TOWEL AS LINER FOR STEAM TABLE PREP BOARD. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AND UNDER KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE ON RIGHT SIDE SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE. WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE FROM DIPPER WELL DOES NOT REACH FLOOR DRAIN. MUST EXTEND TO PROPERLY DRAIN INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1285900

Location recorded for this inspection · FIESTA MEXICANA RESTAURANT · 2423 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED BEEF AT 45.5F, SOUP AT 43.5F, REFRIED BEANS AT 49.8F, SALSA AT 44.6F, CHICKEN AT 47.6F, COOKED RICE AT 49.1F, GROUND BEEF AT 45.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 80# OF FOOD WORTH $300. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE SHELVES ABOVE THE LINE COOLER, INSIDE DOORS OF COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF FREEZERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIPPER WELL FOR HAND SCOOPED ICE CREAM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR THE DIPPER WELL SO THAT IT HAS CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER TO IT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ONSITE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60614

505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 10468.

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