4 Caminos Restaurant

1703 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60639

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 22, 2019

Score

Low Risk

4 Caminos Restaurant has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from May 22, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that 4 Caminos Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 22, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so 4 Caminos Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 22, 2019

Reinspection

1 major violation.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

May 16, 2019

License

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 4 Caminos Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 4 Caminos Restaurant on file is from May 22, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 4 Caminos Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 4 Caminos Restaurant.

Has 4 Caminos Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at 4 Caminos Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 4 Caminos Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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