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Aguela's Restaurant

3445 W 51St St, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 10, 2024
70
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Aguela's Restaurant four times, with records going back to 2021. On May 10, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (BEEF, BEANS) ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. (CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE BEFORE END OF INSPECTION). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM AT ALL TIMES.
53
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PIC IN CHARGE TO INSTRUCT FOOD HANDLERS TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES, TRAINING, AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANYONE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE OF SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
1
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBERVED RUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN TWO-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
49
70
May 12, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
58
95
May 5, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICK ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU THAT READS *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
25
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ADD HANDWASH SIGNAGE TO BASEMENT RESTROOM.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE AND BEANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
37
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT DRAINPIPE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
53
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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70
Sep 8, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aguela's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aguela's Restaurant on file is from May 10, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aguela's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aguela's Restaurant.

Has Aguela's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Aguela's Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Aguela's Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Aguela's Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aguela's Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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