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ZOCALO

1438 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60642

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ZOCALO 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
2641889

Location recorded for this inspection · ZOCALO · 1438 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF COOLING UNIT IN BAR AND UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED SPACE BEHIND BLACK CURTAINS USED FOR DRY STORAGE WITH ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641507

Location recorded for this inspection · ZOCALO · 1438 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING DICED TOMATOES, CHORIZO, EGGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM WHILE OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF ICE BIN WITH PATCHES OF MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE MACHINE WHERE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOR CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL SURFACES OF COOLING UNIT IN BAR AND UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPACE BEHIND BLACK CURTAINS USED FOR DRY STORAGE WITH ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625434

Location recorded for this inspection · ZOCALO · 1438 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 Unable to locate backflow prevention for the bar ice maker, instructed to install

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624411

Location recorded for this inspection · ZOCALO · 1438 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager certificate. Instructed to obtain.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: No vomit clean up kit, Instructed to obtain.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Broken hot water knob at bar hand wash sink, Instructed to repair.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: No sanitizer available in facility for dish washing facility, Instructed to obtain.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Interior surfaces of ice maker not clean, black film noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Unable to locate backflow prevention for bar ice maker, instructed to install.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No allergen training certificate.

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206 of 278 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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