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CUBANITO EXPRES

4720 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CUBANITO EXPRES on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646475

Location recorded for this inspection · CUBANITO EXPRES · 4720 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE TO SAID HANDWASHING SINK.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646095

Location recorded for this inspection · CUBANITO EXPRES · 4720 S PULASKI RD

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. 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.7-51.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, MILK(49.2-51.4F), HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM(46.7F) AND MAYO(51.4F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $35 WEIGHING 25LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES, CONTAINING RECORD OF VISITS, CONTRACT WITH LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR OR ON MILK CRATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE TO SAID HANDWASHING SINK.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628782

Location recorded for this inspection · CUBANITO EXPRES · 4720 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER WASH BASIN IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR SODA REFRIGERATOR NOT IN USE AND INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611442

Location recorded for this inspection · CUBANITO EXPRES · 4720 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589669

Location recorded for this inspection · CUBANITO EXPRES · 4720 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589540

Location recorded for this inspection · CUBANITO EXPRES · 4720 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2952053.

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