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ALEX'S CATERING

1204 W 36TH PL · Chicago, IL 60609

Mobile Food Dispenser

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ALEX'S CATERING on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2583910

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S CATERING · 1204 W 36TH PL

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2545517

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S CATERING · 1204 W 36TH PL

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2544660

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S CATERING · 1204 W 36TH PL

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2363123

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S CATERING · 1204 W 36TH PL

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2243404

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S CATERING · 1204 W 36TH PL

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2232886

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S CATERING · 1204 W 36TH PL

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN TCS FOODS (EG BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, TACO, PIZZA, FLAUTAS ETC.) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 3-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 11

    FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD SOURCE (SUPPLIER NAME, ADDRESS, RECEIPTS) OF FOOD PRODUCTS (COOKED BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, TACOS, FLAUTAS, TORTAS ETC) FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROOF OF AN APPROVED FOOD SOURCE AND LICENSURE OF FOOD SOURCE. FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED ($250.00) PRIORITY VIOLATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS: BEEF AT 107.8F, PORK AT 116.7F, SAUTEED SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 125.2F, FRIED CHICKEN AT 118.9F, STEAK TORTA AT 114.8F, PEPPER AND EGG SANDWICH AT 119.7F, CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT 120.2F, SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 109.9F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $250.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 100 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF PICO DE GALLO AT 47.5 AND SHREDDED LETTUCE AT 44.4F. TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #21

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MOBILE FOOD DISPENSER SELLING AND DISPLAYING OPEN FOODS (PIZZA, FRIED CHICKEN, PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF STEAK, EGGS, TORTILLA ETC) FOR SELF SERVICE BY CUSTOMERS. MOBILE FOOD DISPENSER MUST ONLY SELL INDIVIDUALLY PRE-PACKAGED FOODS THAT ARE TOTALLY ENCLOSED IN A WRAPPER OR CONTAINER AND WHICH HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED, PREPARED OR WRAPPED IN A LICENSED FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED. MUST BE POSTED AND DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2072167

Location recorded for this inspection · ALEX'S CATERING · 1204 W 36TH PL

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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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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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2542392.

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