Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CARLOS FOOD on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2585695
Location recorded for this inspection · CARLOS FOOD · 5261 W NORTH AVE
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WHERE COLD TCS FOODS SUCH AS MILK, EGGS AND CHEESE ARE HELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER FOR THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT USED TO HOLD COLD TCS FOODS.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BEVERAGES IN FRONT RETAIL AND REAR STORAGE ROOM STORED ON FLOOR IN SODA CRATES AND ON LARGE BLACK PALLETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS STORED ON FLOOR IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO OF THREE DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT CLOSEST TO WESTSIDE WALL.(TWO DOORS ARE ON THE LEFT). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR BOTTOM SILVER SHELF/BASE OF TWO THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DOG FECES IN REAR OF FACILITY IN BACKYARD LEADING FROM REAR EXIT DOOR TO DUMPSTER IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DOG FECES IN REAR OF FACILITY IN BACKYARD LEADING TO DUMPSTER. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND GREASETRAP AND IN CORNER AREA BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS IN FRONT OF DOOR LEADING TO REAR STORAGE ROOM AND ABOVE THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO HANDWSHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BUCKET IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF WET MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2385351
Location recorded for this inspection · CARLOS FOOD · 5261 W NORTH AVE
Recorded violations
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2383083
Location recorded for this inspection · CARLOS FOOD · 5261 W NORTH AVE
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE BEEF AND CHEESE BEING COOKED AND PLACED IN HOT HOLDING. INSTRUCTED MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK, WITH HOT/COLD WATER, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS AND A HANDWASHING SIGN IN THIS AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH AREA, OR WASHBOWL SINK IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL HAND AND WASHBOWLS SINKS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION 6-301.11 FOR CITATION.
61
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED MOST RECENT SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1464799
Location recorded for this inspection · CARLOS FOOD · 5261 W NORTH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60639
335 of 428 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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