Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for El Caldero on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635441
Location recorded for this inspection · El Caldero · 5145 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL MISSING OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING BASEBOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES ON LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11: OBSERVED FLICKERING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLICKERING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633651
Location recorded for this inspection · El Caldero · 5145 S PULASKI RD
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER LEFT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING FOOD STORED IN HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT NEXT TO COOKLINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD STORED IN HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT NEXT TO COOKLINE IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM TOUCHING FOOD ON RIGHT SIDE IN TOP STORAGE AREA OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD ON RIGHT SIDE IN TOP STORAGE AREA OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC.OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING INTO REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT REAR FOOD PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING IN REAR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINING AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL MISSING OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING BASEBOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED HOLES ON LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH FRONT CABINETS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLICKERING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLICKERING LIGHT IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
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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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