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MEXICANA RESTAURANT & PASTRY

2890 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MEXICANA RESTAURANT & PASTRY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946766

Location recorded for this inspection · MEXICANA RESTAURANT & PASTRY · 2890 N MILWAUKEE 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.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099061

Location recorded for this inspection · MEXICANA RESTAURANT & PASTRY · 2890 N MILWAUKEE 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
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099043

Location recorded for this inspection · MEXICANA RESTAURANT & PASTRY · 2890 N MILWAUKEE 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: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER/DOOR BETWEEN KITCHEN AND CUSTOMERS HALLWAY.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND MICE DROPPINGS AND LIVE ANTS INSIDE SMALL CLOSET, BACK DOOR AND SIDE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA, PROPERLY SEAL BOTTOM AREA OF BACK DOOR, PROPERLY ENCLOSE OPENINGS AROUND SIDE DOORS. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD, REMOVE BRUSH ATTACHED TO EXPOSED SINK FAUCET AT REAR PREP AREA, REPAIR BROKEN DOORS FOR CABINETS AT FRONT AREA, AND REPAIR ICE BIN COVER. ALSO MUST PROVIDE PROPER TABLE TO PLACE THE SMALL FRYER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA, CABINETS AT FRONT DINING AREA AND MOP SINK INSIDE THE CLOSET.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS AND MOP CLOSET AND REPAIR FLOOR AT REAR DINING/PARTY ROOM, FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF WALLS AT REAR DINING/PARTY ROOM,SEAL UNFINISH WOOD BEHIND PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK AND EAST WALL AT REAR DINING/PARTY ROOM, CLEAN/REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS, CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS INSIDE THE MOP CLOSET AND OTHER AREAS WHERE NEEDED THRU-OUT PREMISES,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA ABOVE 3PART SINK AND PREP REACH IN COOLER.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOORS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL ICE MACHINE AND PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FRONT CLOSET, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2263368.

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