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RESTAURANT EL ASADOR

4014 W 26TH ST · Chicago, IL 60623

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for RESTAURANT EL ASADOR on .

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Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261289

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069636

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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: GROCERY BAGS MAYY NOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZERS OR COOLERS. DISCONTINUE USE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN PREP AREA ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. DRY WALL HAS BEEN WATER DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGH OUT BOTH PREP AREAS IN NEED OF PROPER LIGHT SHEILDS. MUST PROVIDE BOTH TUBES AND END CAPS CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FO ALL EMPLOYEES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064979

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SCOOP RICE, TAKE RICE TO FRONT PREP AREA RETURN TO HANDLE DIRTY DISHES AND SANITIZER WATER, THEN RETURN TO PREPPING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS OR CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND FOOD HANDLER TO REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING NEW GLOVES ON TO PREPARE MORE FOOD ITEMS. FOOD HANDLER WASHED HANDS AND CHANGED GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED AT SIDES AND TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS MAYY NOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZERS OR COOLERS. DISCONTINUE USE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN PREP AREA ABOVE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR. DRY WALL HAS BEEN WATER DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGH OUT BOTH PREP AREAS IN NEED OF PROPER LIGHT SHEILDS. MUST PROVIDE BOTH TUBES AND END CAPS CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FO ALL EMPLOYEES.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976132

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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: DISH MACHINE NOT REPAIRED, MUST REMAIN TAGGED UNTIL REPAIRED ND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR WALL BELOW CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX ALONG THE NORTH EAST WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975778

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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: HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, WHICH WAS NOT BEING USED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION, NOT MAINTAINING REQUIRED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180 DEGREES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT ONLY USING THE FIRST SECTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WHICH REQUIRES ALL 3 THREE SINKS BEING SET UP. 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED 5 SMALL FLIES IN AREA BEHIND CURTAIN ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS ON UPPER WALLS AND ON SPEAKERS ON SMALL STAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY HOLES OR OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT, AND REPAIR MOP SINK INSIDE CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS WHICH IS STOPPED UP WITH STANDING DIRTY WATER 2-3 INCHES HIGH INSIDE THE BASIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 4-18-16 ON REPORT# 1752148 NOT CORRECTED: -35-CLEAN, PAINT, AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND ATTACHED VENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.-36- REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND VENTS ATTACHED TO CEILING IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN REAR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-43-ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID OR COVER. NON COMPLIANT SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(MASSIVE DEBRIS AND DIRT PRESENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS. REPAIR WALL BELOW CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX ALONG THE NORTH EAST WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR CLOGED MOP SINK.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763586

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BASE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT STORED IN THIS AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN, PAINT, AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND ATTACHED VENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND VENTS ATTACHED TO CEILING IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN REAR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID OR COVER.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1752148

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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 EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE A PAN AND NOT SANITIZE IT BEFORE PLACING FOOD IN THE CONTAINER. ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED EITHER USING A CHEMICAL OR HEAT. 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA ON THE LOWER SHELF BEHIND A MIXER LOCATED NEXT TO THE LARGE COOKING BURNER NEAR THE REST OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK - MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT # 1537880 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED: -32-FOUND THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN; CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FOUND SOME RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES.-34-: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET OF THE REAR PREP AREA.THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ALONG THE WALLBASE; REPLACE WHERE MISSING. THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. -38-MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROPERLY SET UP THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT UNDER VENTILATION; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION. NON COMPLIANT WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR BASE THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR UNDERNEATH ALL EQUIPMENT STORED IN THIS AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN, PAINT, AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND ATTACHED VENTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPAIR CEILING AND VENTS ATTACHED TO CEILING IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN REAR. CLEAN AND

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UTENSIL MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A LID OR COVER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537953

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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: SOME COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED AND DATED AS REQUIRED; MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN; CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FOUND SOME RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET OF THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ALONG THE WALLBASE; REPLACE WHERE MISSING. THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SOME BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND DINING AREA ARE OUT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS WITHOUT THEM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROPERLY SET UP THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. THE GREASE RECEPTOR EXTERIOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS RUSTY; PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT UNDER VENTILATION; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537880

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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 THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMP OF 52.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE AIR TEMP MUS BE AT 40F OR BELOW TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COOKED FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED RICE FOUND AT 47.F AND COOKED BEEF AT 47.4F, MAYO AT 48F, MILK AT 47F. INSTRUCTED THAT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ONCE THEY ARE COOLED FROM 140F TO 70F WITHIN TWO HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 40F WITHIN FOUR HOURS. DISPOSED OF TWENTY POUNDS OF COOKED FOODS, MAYO, HOT DOGS, MILK VALUED AT $150.OO CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: SOME COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED AND DATED AS REQUIRED; MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN; CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FOUND SOME RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET OF THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEED CLEANING. OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM ALONG THE WALLBASE; REPLACE WHERE MISSING. THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SOME BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND DINING AREA ARE OUT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS WITHOUT THEM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROPERLY SET UP THE SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. THE GREASE RECEPTOR EXTERIOR AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS RUSTY; PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA IS NOT UNDER VENTILATION; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501949

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH 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: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. PAINT/SEAL SAME. GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE BURNER STOVE AND FLAT TOP GRILL NOT UNDER VENTILATION IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501946

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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: RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 15) IN BASEMENT SCATTERED ON FLOOR BY HOT WATER TANK. HOLE NOTED IN BOTTOM CORNER OF WALL. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SEAL HOLE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR. PAINT/SEAL SAME. GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND GROUT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE LEAKING. REPAIR. ONE BURNER STOVE AND FLAT TOP GRILL NOT UNDER VENTILATION IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1305587

Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL ASADOR · 4014 W 26TH ST

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: CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (INVERTED, HANDLE UP).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELF LINING ON COUNTERTOPS AT BEVERAGE DISPENSING STATION. REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN WHEN STORED IN KNIFE RACK

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOR INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60623

280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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