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CAFETERIA YESENIA

4244 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CAFETERIA YESENIA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632632

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Rear kitchen with no door or barrier where customers can get easy access to prep kitchen, instructed to install a door or a barrier.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scream scoop stored in standing water at room temperature, Instructed to keep according to health code, ie.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Observed using non food grade bags to store food in prep cooler, instructed to use only food grade bags.

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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
1955376

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND 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: NOTED MADE ON PREMISIS CUBAN SANDWICHES WRAPPEDIN PLASTIC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABLE AND DATE PRODUCT

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED POT AND PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY INVERT POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOT LINE GRILL/PANNI MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER FOOD PREP AREA WHERE SLICEING MACHINE IS AT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1746243

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND AVE

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 FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, AND GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND AT CORNER UNDER MOP SINK OF SAME AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPENING INTO CEILING AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK IN REAR AND AT FAUCET OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN BUCKET OF WATER WITH APPROVED SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537673

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND AVE

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: NOTED DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUST ON THE VENT COVERS INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537458

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVERED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND RAW BEEF IN A BAG ON TOP OF SLICE CHEESE AND SLICE TOMATOES INSIDE OF REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY STORING READY TO EAT FOODS AWAY FROM RAW ITEMS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OPEN BAGS OF GARBAGE ALONG THE FENCE LINE IN THE BACK YARD IN FRONT OF THE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AND PEST PROBLEMS. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUST ON THE VENT COVERS INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1502065

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND 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: OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER RUBBER GASKET TORN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND CLEAN INTERIOR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1152071

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND 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: OBSERVED THE FORKS NOT PROPERLY STORED ON FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE INVERT (HANDLE UP).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL ON STORAGE SHELF IN THE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, AND ON TOP THE REAR STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.OBSERVED THE WOMENS RESTROOM TOILET TANK TOP BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN , ALSO NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OVER COOKING AREA STOVE AND FLAT GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227940

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND 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: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 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 AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL CLUTTER AND SUPPLIES MUSR BE ORGANIZED AND OR REMOVED. NOTHING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1234896

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1234738

Location recorded for this inspection · CAFETERIA YESENIA · 4244 S ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NO LICENSED DUMPSTER ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NO GREASE INTERCEPTOR OR ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD AT 3-COMPARTMENT. PROVIDE SAME.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT AND LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE SAME.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOMS DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

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245 of 329 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 2179926.

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