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DON CHURRO

1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for DON CHURRO on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2629604

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: DOWNSTAIRS WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVERED RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FLOUR SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2593938

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2457100

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND THE FRYERS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2288435

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2286094

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MANY ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, CHIPS, COOKIES, AND OTHER BAKERY FOR RETAIL SALE, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELLING AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON FRONT TRASH CAN, AND REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEST KIT ON PREMISES, THEY HAVE A POOL & SPA KIT CAN'T PROPERLY MEASURE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CHLORINE TEST KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2166629

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL FLOOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WOOD FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1995392

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, AND NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE IT IS PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL FLOOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WOOD FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. THE WORN FLOOR TILES IN THE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED AND THE CONCRETE FLOOR LEVELED WHERE NECESSARY.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1632783

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1632424

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON SITE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSILS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED A COMMON TOWEL BEING USED FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT THE FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER USE A COMMON TOWEL FOR DRYING HANDS. HANDS MUST BE DRIED WITH SINGLE SERVICE PAPER TOWELS OR A HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546370 DATED ON MAY 15, 2015 - 45 PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR THE SERVER SERVING ALL CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE FAR RIGHT FRYER IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHT LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1546370

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1538065

Location recorded for this inspection · DON CHURRO · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND 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 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOOR JOINTS IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1497323

Location recorded for this inspection · EL MORO LETRAN CHURROS & BAKERY · 1626 S BLUE ISLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1478372.

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