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EL JACALITO

8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE · Chicago, IL 60617

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Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642256

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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Inspection history

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Non-InspectionNo Entry
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No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641961

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614798

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTER IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593770

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593350

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING IN BOTTOM SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND AROUND PIPE FITTING NEAR FURNACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN SHELVING AND AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586485

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581361

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 : OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED (EGGS)FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES, ROLLING CART WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,PIPESO F EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,STOVE,REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,STOVE,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING & STORAGE UNITS,TOP SIDE OF HOT WATER TANK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INSIDE OF FOOTREST AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR UNDERNEATH STOVE,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA,GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,DAMAGED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS & CEILING ,VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR MATS IN PREP AREA TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2580823 8/28/23 NOT CORRECTED #38-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON & UNDER POP AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL ON FLOOR & ON SHELVING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,INTERIOR LEDGE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.ALSO. 5 - LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH BRICK AT GREASE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN BETWEEN CRACKS AND CREVICES OF WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA ,ON FLOOR NEAR REAR REACH IN FREEZER AND WALL BASE NEAR COFFEE PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/7/23. PREVIOUS PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2580823 8/28/23 NOT CORRECTED #49-4-601.11(B) : OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FRONT AND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN THE ALL STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.#55- 6-501.13 : FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.#55- 6-501.12 : MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. #56-4-202.18 : OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 2-102.14 (B) #39-STILL AGAIN OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED A MALE CUSTOMER WALK INTO REAR STORAGE AREA AND LOOKED AROUND INTO REAR PREP AREA AND PLACED A SMALL PERSONAL BOX ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH HAND SINK AND ANOTHER CUSTOMER WASHING HANDS AT HAND SINK AFTER USING TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED NO UNAUTHORIZED PERONS ALLOWED IN FOOD AREA MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED) (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
18
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580823

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS (SHREEDED CHEESE)THAT THE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER REACH INTO A BAG OF CHEESE WITH BARE HAND AND SPRINKLED CHEESE ON TOP OF BEANS INSIDE OF A FOAM CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD FOOD. MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS,GLOVES OR TISSUE PAPER TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT BEING SANITIZED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 0.0 PPM'S AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE DISCARD COFFEE FROM COFFEE POT,SQUIRT SOAP INTO GLASS COFFEE POT AND RUN WATER INSIDE ,THEN DUMPED IT OUT AND REFILLED WITH WATER AND NOT SETTING UP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ON HOW TO SET UP SINK.(PRIROITY 7-38-025)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LBS. COOKED ONIONS AND PEPPERS AT 82.0F ON FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELF. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)APPX. 1LBS. $2.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 1LB.SHREEDED LETTUCE AT 71.8F IN A PAN AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.1LBS. $3.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE NOR REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED (EGGS)FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF TOXIC POISON (RODENTICIDE) SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN FOOD PREP,FOOD & PAPER STORAGE,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE AND HAVE TOXIC ITEMS STORED INSIDE ENCLOSED BAIT STATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SHAKERS & SQUEEZE BOTTLES)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 150 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON & UNDER POP AND FOOD STORAGE SHLEVING UNITS,ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG WALL BASES OF COOLERS, FURNANCE,HOT WATER TANK,WINDOW SILLS,ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,30 COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO. 7 - LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON GREASE TRAP LID OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN BETWEEN CRACKS AND CREVICES OF WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/28/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED A MALE CUSTOMER WALK INTO REAR STORAGE AREA AND OPEN POP COOLER AND REMOVED A DTINK AND WENT AND SET BACK DOWN IN DINING AREA AND FOOD WAS DELIVERED TO HIS TABLE AS WELL AS A FEMALE CUSTOMER WALK IN AND WENT INTO REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NO UNAUTHORIZED PERONS ALLOWED IN FOOD AREA. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 46

    GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED NO GLOVES, UTENSILS OR DELI TISSUE USED FOR READY TO EAT FOODS BY EMPLOYEE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES, ROLLING CART WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,PIPESO F EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,STOVE,REACH IN & PREP COOLERS,STOVE,PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING & STORAGE UNITS,TOP SIDE OF HOT WATER TANK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS,CEILINGS,DOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR UNDERNEATH STOVE,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA,GAPS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,DAMAGED WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INSIDE OF FOOTREST AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2567976 12/5/22 NOT CORRECTED #49-4-601.11(B) : OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FRONT AND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN THE ALL STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.-#47-4-501.11 : OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE 2- DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#55- 6-501.13 : FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.#55- 6-501.12 : MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. #56-4-202.18 : OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#58- 2-102.13 : MANAGER ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567976

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE 2- DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE ALL STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN THE CORNERS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MANAGER ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359531

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (PREPACKAGED DESSERTS) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. FACILITY HAS TWO FOOD ALLERGY NOTICE SIGNS POSTED, HOWEVER LABELING MUST BE ON THE INDIVIDUAL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF FOOD 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.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH ON A COUNTER SURFACE IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PAPER CUPS BEING USED TO SCOOP SALSA STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION AND MUST USE PROPER LADLES WITH HANDLES TO RETRIEVE SALSA AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FRONT AND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356907

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288692

Location recorded for this inspection · EL JACALITO · 8465 S COMMERCIAL AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED FLAT TOP GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED RICE) BEING DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE PRODUCT WAS MADE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS WITH THE DATE THE PRODUCT MUST BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE INGREDIENTS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY BETWEEN USE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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