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EL CONDES .A.

1247 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Fail for EL CONDES .A. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493389

Location recorded for this inspection · EL CONDES .A. · 1247 S WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AT ALL SINKS.WATER TEMPERATURE 70.9F DURING THIS INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PREPARING TACOS,GYRO,BEANS AND RICE ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES ETC.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA (BASEMENT AREA) AND AT FOOD PREP AREA BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING,MOP SINK,BASEMENT AREAS.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT WATER LINE AND HANDLE TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO,THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST EXTEND EVENLY TO ALL COMPARTMENTS AS REQUIRED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

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Inspection history

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

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1369217

Location recorded for this inspection · EL CONDES .A. · 1247 S WESTERN 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: NEED TO SEAL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN FROMT PREP AREA.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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