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THAT LITTLE MEXICAN CAFE

1055 W BRYN MAWR AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THAT LITTLE MEXICAN CAFE 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
2201039

Location recorded for this inspection · THAT LITTLE MEXICAN CAFE · 1055 W BRYN MAWR AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

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
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360405

Location recorded for this inspection · THAT LITTLE MEXICAN CAFE · 1055 W BRYN MAWR 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: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST ALSO CLEAN FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (DUST).

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229337

Location recorded for this inspection · THAT LITTLE MEXICAN CAFE · 1055 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1215168

Location recorded for this inspection · THAT LITTLE MEXICAN CAFE · 1055 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND BOTTOM OF STOVE,GREASE BUILD-UP

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, MINERAL AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL UNDER THE UNUSED ICE BIN AT BAR AREA,BOTTOM PART.FOOD STAINS ON WALL.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1106246

Location recorded for this inspection · THAT LITTLE MEXICAN CAFE · 1055 W BRYN MAWR 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: FOUND SMALL DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITH IMPROPER AIR TEMP. PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 51.1F TO 52F. THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMP OF 51F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT " HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BLACK BEANS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.8F TO 46F,FOOD WAS COOKED ON 5-21-12,PER MANAGER STATEMENT; WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP OF 39.7F. ALSO FOUND DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 51.2F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 52.5F; HALF GALLON OF MILK AT TEMP OF 55.2F; A OPENED CAN OF WHIPPED CREAM AT TEMP OF 67.2. THESE PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE SMALL DISPLAY PREP COOLER, AT FRONT PREP AREA.UNIT MAINTAINED AIR TEMP OF 51.1F TO 52F. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. POUNDS 30, VALUE $65. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND BOTTOM OF STOVE,GREASE BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, MINERAL AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL UNDER THE UNUSED ICE BIN AT BAR AREA,BOTTOM PART.FOOD STAINS ON WALL.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
491443

Location recorded for this inspection · THAT LITTLE MEXICAN CAFE · 1055 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF DETERGENT AND CHEMICAL DISPENSER HOSE ON 3COMP.SINK,AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT KITCHEN NW SIDE,ON PREP TABLE SIDE.ALSO MUST REMOVE TRADITIONAL BLACK STONE OR GRAVEL MOLCAJETE(MORTAR) FOOD GRINDER FROM FACILITY.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FILTER ON DISHMACINE HOOD,AND CAN OPENER OPENER BLADE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH MACHINE RACK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT TIMES.

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168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1646580.

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