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Ay Chiwowa

311 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2015
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2013, Ay Chiwowa has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 15, 2015. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Ay Chiwowa's record stops at Jul 15, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ay Chiwowa on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL ICE BINS BEHIND THE TWO BARS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BACK BAR. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TILES. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND CUSTOMER WOMEN'S WASHROOM IST FLOOR (WITH DUST BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY IN THE IST FLOOR COOK LINE AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Jul 16, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE BROKEN HANDLE FOR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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90
Mar 27, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVW GREASE ON TOP LID AND LIP. MANAGER IMMEDAITELY HAD EMPLOYEES CLEAN GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
19
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS WITH NO STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO AND MAINTAIN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DISCOLORATION BY THE SIDE AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH STICKY SUBSTANCE UNDERNEATH PALLET AND UNDERNEATH STAIRWAY BY THE OFFICE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP WITH AREAGARBAGE AND TRASH.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED DUST ACCUMUMLATION ON FANS, WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 15, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HANDS WASHING FACILITY AT BOTH BARS AT FIRST FLOOR NOR AT DISH WASHING/PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
11
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK INSTALLED NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN.
32
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING LIDS AT ICE BINS AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM WALLS IN POOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO VENTILATION IN SAME TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
35
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ROUGH WALL BEHIND FOOD MIXER AT BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING SINK STOPPERS AND A DRAIN BOARD AT BASEMENTS 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
38
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3-COMP SINK AT SMALL BAR STATION AND HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ay Chiwowa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ay Chiwowa on file is from Jul 15, 2015. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ay Chiwowa?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ay Chiwowa.

Has Ay Chiwowa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ay Chiwowa 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 Ay Chiwowa means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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