Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for EL CASTILLO on .
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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641467
Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO · 3704 W 55th ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
1
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:50PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:50PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SALES FLOOR AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 126.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAN HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F AND ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SALES FLOOR. NOTE: HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF LEFT AND IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD OR ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF AND COUNTER LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED CARDBOARD OR ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS SHELF OR COUNTER LINER ON SALES FLOOR, PREP AREA AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL SHELF AND COUNTER LINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED CRATES OF MILK STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROWN STAIN ON CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE NEAR SAW. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE SAID CUTTING BOARD IF IT CAN NO LONGER BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SAINTIZED OR DISCARDED IF IT IS NOT CAPABLE OF BEING RESURFACED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR, CASHIER AREA, PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS ON SALES FLOOR, IN CASHIER AREA, PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS WITH DUST BUILDUP IN FACILTY AND MAINTAIN.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621662
Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO · 3704 W 55th ST
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT (USED ON WEEKENDS). INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY (IE KNIFE RACK, OR ON CLEAN SURFACE)
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR OPENING INTO PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE IN VARIOUS AREAS. CEILING VENTS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604763
Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO · 3704 W 55th ST
Recorded violations
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PROTECTIVE FILM COVERING SINGLE DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FILM AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR TO BE IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583626
Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO · 3704 W 55th ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
29
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED UNREFRIGERATED CHORIZO ON DISPLAY AND OFFERED FOR SALE HANGING IN MEAT/DEAL SERVICE AREA. CHORIZO AT 63.1F AND NO LAB RESULTS ON SITE FOR CHORIZO TO BE STORED UNREFRIGERATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE LAB RESULTS FOR CHORIZO TO STORE UNREFRIGERATED OR MAINTAIN CHORIZO UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CHORIZO DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 15LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
32
VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE 29.
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES IN MEAT/DELI AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565729
Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO · 3704 W 55th ST
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG CENTER OF DOUBLE FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL OVERSIZED POTS THAT ARE TO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INTO 3- COMP SINK NEEDS A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW TO PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR REMOVE POTS FROM PREMISES.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT SLICER,GRINDER,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER-FANGUARD COVERS.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR CLOSURE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS TO PREP AREA.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,STAINED & MISSING CEILIING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2537319
Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO · 3704 W 55th ST
Recorded violations
35
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING FISH WITH LABEL STATING KEEP FROZEN IS IN DISPLAY CASE UNDER REFRIGERATION. REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing under refrigeration (SUCH AS DISPLAY CASE) OR MAINTAIN FROZEN in package
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531291
Location recorded for this inspection · EL CASTILLO · 3704 W 55th ST
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MAINTENANCE TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR NEXT TO MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREAS
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60632
292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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