Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MI CORAZON CAFE on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645597
Location recorded for this inspection · MI CORAZON CAFE · 1636-1638 W 18TH ST
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATOR AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE FRONT MINI REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT AN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MISSING A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH SLIGHT DEBIRS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624742
Location recorded for this inspection · MI CORAZON CAFE · 1636-1638 W 18TH ST
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER (INTERNAL NOR EXTERNAL) ON THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA BY THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING/SERVING FOOD AND WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: TONGS STORED ON THE OVEN DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN OR CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: BOTH CFMS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608517
Location recorded for this inspection · MI CORAZON CAFE · 1636-1638 W 18TH ST
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE IN THE ICE MACHINE BY THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE OUTER OPENINGS THAT ARE LOCATED BY THE ENTRANCE THAT LEADS TO OUTSIDE PATIO WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID ENTRANCE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS, FOOD PREP AREA, TOILET ROOM AND HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS AROUND THE CONDENSER UNIT OF THE UNUSED 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2607317
Location recorded for this inspection · MI CORAZON CAFE · 1636-1638 W 18TH ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585236
Location recorded for this inspection · MI CORAZON CAFE · 1636-1638 W 18TH ST
Recorded violations
41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONG BETWEEN USES.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE SMALL COOLER AND RAW WOOD SURFACES IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST COOLER AND SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN BEVERAGE AREA.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS, DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560555
Location recorded for this inspection · MI CORAZON CAFE · 1636-1638 W 18TH ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2557178
Location recorded for this inspection · MI CORAZON CAFE · 1636-1638 W 18TH ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60608
508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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