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BORINQUEN LOUNGE

3811 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563969

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552784

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WORNED-OUT STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING ALONG THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT NOT FINISHED.MUST FINISH AND SEAL,PAINT SO THAT ITS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2545385

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT ( MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT (2) HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BREAD).

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF TOP PREP COOLER LID/COVER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED FAUCET (HOT) HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR INSIDE BOILER CLOSET (BY THE WASHROOM).

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2454012 ISSUED ON 10-28-2020 #55 - OPEN HOLES AND LARGE CREVICES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, NO OPENINGS, HOLES THROUGHOUT. RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN CLEAN POT STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456456

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OF SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING WALLS, OPEN HOLES AND LARGE CREVICES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA, HOLES IN BASEBOARDS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, NO OPENINGS, HOLES THROUGHOUT.RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN CLEAN POT STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.-

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2454012

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS, READY TO EAT FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, BEEF STEW, COOKED RICE WITH NO LABELS THAT HAD BEEN HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOOD MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS SUCH AS BULK RICE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, FROM OPEN HOLES IN WALLS AND ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARDS. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED 7-2-20. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACHES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR ROACHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER MUST PROVIDE A CLEANABLE KNIFE HOLDER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING LID FOR THE BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OF SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE BASEMENT UNUSED REFRIGERATOR. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING WALLS, OPEN HOLES AND LARGE CREVICES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA, HOLES IN BASEBOARDS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, NO OPENINGS, HOLES THROUGHOUT.RAW WOODEN WALL AT THE REAR KITCHEN CLEAN POT STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE GARBAGE CAN ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ANY UNUSED COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CRACKED/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-25-19 #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303712

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303370

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHLORINE OR QUATENARY TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE BOTH CHLORINE AND QUATENARY TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PRENVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2201201

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN 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(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE LOWER COMPARMTENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS, TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2010174

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MOLD/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA BLACK STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF COOLER OR REMOVE COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR DJ BOOTH CLOSET AND DUST/CLUTTER ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASH AREA AND BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND AT DJ BOOTH ALSO MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR PREP/REAR EXIT DOOR AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS/CEILING AT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE DISH WASH AREA. MUST CLEAN/PAINT WALLS/CEILING AT PREP AREA ALSO MUST CLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT PIPE CLEAR WATER DRIPPING ONTO LARGER PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING PIPE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE MACHINE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937954

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

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

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND 3DR REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATUE. ABOVE UNIT WAS MAINTAINING 50F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED FOOD STAFF THAT REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW.UNIT WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND PORK CHOPS AT 52F, MAYO 54F, SLICED TOMATOES 53F, RICE 52F AND STEW 50F.APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF FOOD WERE DISCARDED BY STAFF. APPROXIMATE VALUE $100.00 INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A COLD TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CDI. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: AT 230PM THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND COOKED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD SCRAPPERS AND KNIVES. FOUND ABOVE BEING STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3-COMP SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF BOTH REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, THE EXTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN KITCHEN MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLASHES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD PREP STAFF MUST ALWAYS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE NEW EMPLOYEES WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AT ALL TIMES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561625

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WELD SEAM AT TOP LEFT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1560137

Location recorded for this inspection · BORINQUEN LOUNGE · 3811 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK,RICE, SOUPS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1473294 DATED:06/03/2014. 32 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA, REPAIR HANDLE TO FIRST FLOOR COOLER, AND GASKET TO SLIDING DOOR COOLER, 08/23/2014 33 ALL SURFACES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING: CUTTING BOARD, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR AREA, AND COUNTER TOPS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY, 08/23/2014 34 EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, DEEP FRYER, GRILL) AND BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. 08/23/2014 35 WALL IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN, 08/23/2014 38 MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT REAR KITCHEN AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR SINK, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING BAR SINK AND PROVIDE LID TO SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT AREA, 08/23/2014 41 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA NEAR THE WASHROOMS, UTILITY CLOSET AND BASEMENT AREA, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. 08/23/2014 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN BY 7/20/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WELD SEAM AT TOP LEFT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.

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  • 7-ELEVEN3801 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618Grocery Store · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Result unavailableInspected
  • 7-ELEVEN3801 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618Grocery Store · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • 7-ELEVEN3801 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618Grocery Store · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • 7-ELEVEN3801 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected

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