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EL FARO CARIBBEAN SEAFOOD

2701 W DIVISION ST · Chicago, IL 60622

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL FARO CARIBBEAN SEAFOOD on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2291133

Location recorded for this inspection · EL FARO CARIBBEAN SEAFOOD · 2701 W DIVISION ST

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.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261430

Location recorded for this inspection · EL FARO CARIBBEAN SEAFOOD · 2701 W DIVISION ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116310

Location recorded for this inspection · EL FARO CARIBBEAN SEAFOOD · 2701 W DIVISION ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078715

Location recorded for this inspection · EL FARO CARIBBEAN SEAFOOD · 2701 W DIVISION ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE TRAP OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR LEAKING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078635

Location recorded for this inspection · EL FARO CARIBBEAN SEAFOOD · 2701 W DIVISION ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES ON PREMISES: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP/KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WITH SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER, DOOR, SWINGING DOOR ETC. TO PROTECT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS WALKING TO THE BATHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ASTRO-TURF COVERING THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET WHERE DRY STORAGE RACKS ARE LOCATED USED TO STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS ETC. MUST REMOVE ASTRO-TURF TO PROVIDE A FLOOR THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPEN CEILING WITH VARIOUS WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A FLAT, SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE CEILING ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING.

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How results compare in ZIP 60622

409 of 582 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2550520.

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