Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL RIO RESTAURANT on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546645
Location recorded for this inspection · EL RIO RESTAURANT · 3246 W LAWRENCE AVE
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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459473
Location recorded for this inspection · EL RIO RESTAURANT · 3246 W LAWRENCE AVE
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: DEEP FRYER CABINET, INTERIOR DEEP FREEZER, SINKS, PREP COUNTER, COOLERS AND FILTER OF EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND IN KITCHEN ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXHAUST FAN IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXHAUST FANS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099032
Location recorded for this inspection · EL RIO RESTAURANT · 3246 W LAWRENCE 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: PREP FOOD INSIDE STORAGE COOLER NOT LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE ONE DOOR COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES. BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS. RAW WOOD PANEL UNDER BAR COUNTER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL WOOD PANELS AND TRIMMINGS AT BAR AREA.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CHEST FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVEN, CABINETS AND MOP SINK.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING IN THE BASEMENT; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT KITCHEN AND DINING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PANELS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1285477
Location recorded for this inspection · EL RIO RESTAURANT · 3246 W LAWRENCE 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: RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR GOING TO THE BASEMENT AND RAW WOOD BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA,NEEDS TO BE SEAL OR PAINTED. MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND THE INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKED CEILING PANEL INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE TWO WASHROOMS,(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE THE THREAD OF THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR(SLOW DRAINING).
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT(OLD WOODEN PALLETS,OLD TABLE,PIECES OF OLD WOODS). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE ITEMS OR ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR,TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60625
322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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