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DE COLORES

1626 S HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for DE COLORES 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
2078467

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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

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
1983055

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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 FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. REPLACE BROKEN LIDS AND HEAT WARPED CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS THAT CAN NO LONGER BE EASILY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD ALONG THE CEILING IN THE FRONT OF THE KITCHEN AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948284

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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: OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES GOING INTO THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946334

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1591549

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (COOKED BEANS 190.7F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1537252 ON 4-23-15 45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND CABINETS IN BAR AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING BACK FLOW DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK. REPAIR EXPOSED SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA(SLOW DRAINING).

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537252

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED BEANS 150.8F PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN CABINET UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN FIRST FLOOR BAR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES ON EXPOSED SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE REACH-IN COOLER. STORE ALL STOCK, SODA DISPENSER UNITS, ETC OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 43

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

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED BY 7-23-15.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493273

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and provide missing ice bin cover at bar ice bin. Missing fan guard at kitchen 1 door cooler must provide and maintain.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Remove dusts accumulations on ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms,walls behind the dry storage shelvings in the basement must be smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.Seal openings at ceiling same area and ceilings throughout the kitchen areas not clean,must clean and maintain remove foods splashed.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Remove cluttered conditions throughout the basement areas due to potential pest harborage.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1474100

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR TOP COVER OF SAID ICE MACHINE IS MISSING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVER AS REQUIRED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-8040 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:D.BHATTAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced and provide missing ice bin cover at bar ice bin. Missing fan guard at kitchen 1 door cooler must provide and maintain.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: The following requires a detail cleaning hood/filters above cooking equipments,exterior surfaces of grease trap box beneath the 3 compartment sink,sides of cooking equipments,interior bottom compartment of deep fryer.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Remove dusts accumulations on ventilation covers inside the toilet rooms,walls behind the dry storage shelvings in the basement must be smooth,easily cleanable surfaces.Seal openings at ceiling same area and ceilings throughout the kitchen areas not clean,must clean and maintain remove foods splashed.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Some Light bulbs in the kitchen areas are not shielded,Light bulbs must be shielded and clean light shields throughout the kitchen areas.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: No thermometer inside the walk-in-cooler,instructed to provide and maintain visible thermometers inside all refrigeration units.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Remove cluttered conditions throughout the basement areas due to potential pest harborage.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473997

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1151460

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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 UPRIGHT FREEZER NEXT TO THE FRYER IN REAR PREP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEED TO REPAIR BASEMENT CEILING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
659408

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PREVIOUS VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED. REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND IN DINING AREA ON SECOND FLOOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE TWO BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD FOR THAT SET OF LIGHTS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
158407

Location recorded for this inspection · DE COLORES · 1626 S HALSTED ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED BROWNISH-COLORED SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ONTO ICE IN ICE MACHINE-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS & FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED & DATED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR THRESHOLD AT BOTTOM OF REAR BASEMENT DOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS LEADING INTO BASEMENT MUST BE FINISHED AND RE-PAINTED. MUST PROVIDE WALL COVINGS(BASES) ALONG ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTERED AREAS IN BASEMENT.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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