Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for RESTAURANT EL POZOLITO on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1491021
Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL POZOLITO · 2811 W 55TH 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 RAW WOOD USED AS CUTTING BOARD. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490787
Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL POZOLITO · 2811 W 55TH 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: OBSERVED DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT RIGHT CORNER OF DOOR.RESPONDED TO COMPLAINT FOR MICE ACTIVITY AND FOUND 1 DEAD MOUSE AND APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT WITH A COLLECTION OF DROPPINGS AT BASEMENT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES IN FRONT SEATING AREA WITH STANDING WATER AND UNCLEAN. CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTIAN IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED AS CUTTING BOARD. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVES CONTAINIGN SPICES, FOOD PRODECT AND DISHES UNCLEAN WITH CRUMBS AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS, ALONG WALLS, AND BEHIND AND UNDER ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN BEHIND SHELVING, SINKS AND LARGE EQUIPMENT. ALL SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND WALLS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER READING 50F. MY THERMOMETER REFLECTED 41.3F. ALL REFRIGERATORS MUST HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES AND CHECKED REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE REFRIGERATORS ARE MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1402141
Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL POZOLITO · 2811 W 55TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 400PPM. EDUCATED ON THE COORECT AMOUNT OF CHLORINE SANITIZER TO BE 50-100 PPM. DUMPED OUT ALL SANTIZER BUCKETS AND REFILLED WITH PROPER AMOUNT OF CHLORINE BLEACH 100PPM.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146241
Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL POZOLITO · 2811 W 55TH 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: MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CEAN BOTTON COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE CLEAN AND SANITIZED STAINED CUTTING BOARD FRONT PREP AREA AND CLEAN SHELVING RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING AND CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235157
Location recorded for this inspection · RESTAURANT EL POZOLITO · 2811 W 55TH 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: CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60632
292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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