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3438 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60657
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for DOS GRINGOS on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · DOS GRINGOS · 3438 N CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · DOS GRINGOS · 3438 N CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS FROM DOORS OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. COLD PLATE INSIDE OF ICE BIN COMES INTO CONTACT FOR ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS. MUST REPLACE ICE BIN OR REMOVE COLD PLATE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND UNDER THE BAR WHERE STANDING WATER IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES AT THE CORNER OF THE PREP AREA LEADING TO THE BASEMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2 SINK STOPPERS ARE MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
Location recorded for this inspection · DOS GRINGOS · 3438 N CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7/31/08 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - MUST PROVIDE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS FOR (3) ICE BINS BEHIND THE BAR. 43 - ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKETS FROM DOORS OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FREEZER. COLD PLATE INSIDE OF ICE BIN COMES INTO CONTACT FOR ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER'S DRINKS. MUST REPLACE ICE BIN OR REMOVE COLD PLATE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA AND UNDER THE BAR WHERE STANDING WATER IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILES AT THE CORNER OF THE PREP AREA LEADING TO THE BASEMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR AREA ARE BOTH LEAKING WATER. MUST REPAIR SOURCES OF LEAKS. 2 SINK STOPPERS ARE MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. A METAL STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
Location recorded for this inspection · DOS GRINGOS · 3438 N CLARK ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 41128.
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