Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for El Senor Sombrero on .
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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641203
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET AND OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON RIGHT LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640828
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED 1 SMALL LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ACROSS PREP TABLE AND 1 LIVE LARGE ROACH ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/6/2026 TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DEAD ROACHES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED DEAD ROACH ON SHELF IN REAR OF FACILITY UNDERNEATH KNIFE RACK AND OBSERVED DEAD ROACH ON LID OF CONTAINER OF BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES FROM FACILITY.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST AND PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT FROM SAID EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET AND OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON RIGHT LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED TILE IN FRONT OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED TILE IN FRONT OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630645
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD(PORK) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $63 WEIGHING 20LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM FRYER AND FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM FRYER AND FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617558
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BOWLS SUBMERGED IN DRY STORAGE AND BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLE AND STORE HANDLE ABOVE FOOD
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600535
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RUST FREE SURFACE.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580282
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579879
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)PRIORITY FOUNDATION
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565024
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK AND IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM, MAINTAIN.
20
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: COOKED BEEF IN PREP COOLER AT 101.2F. BEEF PREPARED AT 9AM AND WAS TEMPED AT 12:20PM. MUST COOL FROM 135F TO 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS AND TO 41F OR BELOW IN AN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COOKED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE: EMPANADAS 47.1F IN COOLER. MUST HOLD COLD FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND LADLE STORED IN CONTAINER OF FOOD IN COOLER, AND ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE MACHINE WHERE ENTIRE SCOOP IN TOUCHING ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT POTS AND PANS DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND MINOR DEBRIS ACCUMULATED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM, MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF REPAIR: BROKEN TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN HANDLE ON ICE SCOOPER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN TRAINING AND MANINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2501032
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING HANDLE ON ICE SCOOP. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CRACKED TILES ON COUNTERTOP NEXT TO STEAM TABLE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS ON HANDLES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2283142
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY OR KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
23
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON PREPPED TCS FOODS IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD/SELL BY DATES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166929
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME. HOOD FILTER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANTIZING SOLUTION.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069414
Location recorded for this inspection · El Senor Sombrero · 5220 S PULASKI RD
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: OBSERVED BEEF MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, BAGGIE/ZIP LOC BAGS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR UPRIGHT COOLER NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60632
292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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