Chicago · Official inspection records
555 S STATE ST · Chicago, IL 60605
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Spanglish Mexican Kitchen on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · Spanglish Mexican Kitchen · 555 S STATE ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · Spanglish Mexican Kitchen · 555 S STATE ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED A PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AND SPILL ABSORBANT FOR VOMIT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED FOR HIS VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS. OBSERVED THE TOP COVER TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP TO ICE MACHINE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE CLOSET INSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST AND TO CLEAN THE VENTILATIN FAN ON THE WASHROOM CEILING TO REMOVE DUST.
Location recorded for this inspection · Spanglish Mexican Kitchen · 555 S STATE ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Location recorded for this inspection · Spanglish Mexican Kitchen · 555 S STATE ST
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING PEST CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. FACILITY WITHOUT LICENSE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ONSITE FOR REVIEW OR LICENSE PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL AND LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET FACILITY UTILIZED AS FOOD STORAGE (DEEP FREEZER WITH FOOD INSIDE) AND ARTICLES (SINGLE USE ARTICLES)STORAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WATER CLOSET/ TOILET ROOMS ARE PROHIBITED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND REPAIR TOILET FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET FACILITY IN DISREPAIR, UTILIZED AS FOOD STORAGE AND ARTICLES STORAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WATER CLOSET/ TOILET ROOMS ARE PROHIBITED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND REPAIR TOILET FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RACKS AND OIL STORED OUTSIDE OF FACILITY IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST MOVED ITEMS FOR FACILITY INSIDE AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD IN FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT IN RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR( WONT STAY ON). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
Local context · Chicago
233 of 290 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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