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PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE

2960 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE 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
2602607

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 N LINCOLN 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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590541

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON BATHROOMS CEILING FAN COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573411

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554420

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED EQUIPMENT FREEZER STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTEWATER PIPELINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463230

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST WALL AND IN TOOL ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2320301

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. HAND WASHING MUST BE DONE ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA/DISH ROOM.RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS HANDLED AT MENTIONED AREA. MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED -

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD(EGGS). MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND AND AROUND HANDWASHING SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2214185

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 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: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A) FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND 2 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 51.2F, FOUND 5 POUNDS RAW BEEF AT 50.3F, 10 POUNDS CHEESE AT 51.2F, 2 POUNDS GUACAMOLE AT 50.1F,AND 2 POUNDS DICED TOMATOES AT 50.1F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.DISPOSED OF 21 POUNDS OF FOOD. VALUE AT 100 DOLLARS.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT 51.6F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.TAGGED COOLER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2129444

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 N LINCOLN 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: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLER, AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER ACCESS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. PREPACKAGED "TO-GO" ITEMS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL, INCLUDING NAME OF MANUFACTURER, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT OF CONTENTS, ALLERGENS. OPERATOR MOVED THE PREPACKAGED ITEMS BEHIND THE COUNTER, TO BE SERVED BY STAFF.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATING ON FAN COVERS IN THE 3 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND THE COOK LINE 2 DOOR COOLER. EMPLOYEES CLEANED THESE ITEMS DURING INSPECTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995305

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS STORED ON SHELVING IN THE PREP AREA AMONG FOOD AND EQUIPMENT. MUST STORE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS AWAY AND SEPARATE FROM RESTAURANT FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734836

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 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: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND GAS GRILL/FLAT GRILL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR THREE DOOR COOLER ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON REAR UPPER SHELF, UNDER THE COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BACK SPLASH ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RAW WOOD SEALED WITH TAPE. MUST REMOVE WOOD/TAPE AND PROVIDE A NON-POROUS, CLEANABLE BACK SPLASH.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WOOD DEBRIS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532490

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 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: FOUND 8 POUNDS OF BEEF AT 50F IN THE TALL 2 DOOR COOLER. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT AND STATED A VALUE OF $40. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALL COVING THROUGHOUT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1092790

Location recorded for this inspection · PAPACITO'S MEXICAN GRILLE · 2960 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: RUSTY FOOD STOAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE. REAR PREP SINK IS DRAINING SLOW MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60657

426 of 548 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 1696602.

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