Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LITTLE MADRID TAPAS-CAFE CHICAGO on .
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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618634
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE MADRID TAPAS-CAFE CHICAGO · 5663-5665 N CLARK ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HAND SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN BAR PREP AREA BEHIND BEER COOLER, IN UTILITY ROOM, AND UNDER DRY STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITZE AFFECTED AREAS.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616968
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE MADRID TAPAS-CAFE CHICAGO · 5663-5665 N CLARK ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595094
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE MADRID TAPAS-CAFE CHICAGO · 5663-5665 N CLARK ST
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: : 6-202.15--- OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON ONE EXTERIOR DOOR AND GAP UNDER ONE INTERIOR DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL DOORS.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11-- MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK.
45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19---- NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE SIDE OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13---- EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15---- SPRAYER ARM AT THE DISH AREA SCRAPER SINK FALLS BELOW THE WATER BASIN LINE OF THE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HANG ABOVE THE BASIN LINE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MOP CLOSET ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.-----HOLE IN THE CORNER WALL UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594710
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE MADRID TAPAS-CAFE CHICAGO · 5663-5665 N CLARK ST
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE/AVAILABLE THAT IS VERIFIED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. HOT HANDLE STRIPPED UNABLE TO TURN ON OR OFF HOT WATER. WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 58.3F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINK WITH A FUNCTIONAL HANDLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER SLICED SAUSAGE AT 44.1, REDUCED SAUCE AT 49.3F, DATE STUFFED BACON AT 46.5 AND 47.8F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
25
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS EGGS. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON ONE EXTERIOR DOOR AND GAP UNDER ONE INTERIOR DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL DOORS.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: ALL PRE-SET TABLEWARES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE METAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA AND SIDE OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN/DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE KITCHEN METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SPRAYER ARM AT THE DISH AREA SCRAPER SINK FALLS BELOW THE WATER BASIN LINE OF THE SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HANG ABOVE THE BASIN LINE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MOP CLOSET ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----HOLE IN THE CORNER WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SOILED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE MOP CLOSET. MUST STORE INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577910
Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE MADRID TAPAS-CAFE CHICAGO · 5663-5665 N CLARK ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60660
168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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