Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 26, 2019
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Score
Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant has been inspected five times since 2017. The most recent visit was on Sep 26, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 26, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Sep 26, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: ** PREMISES HAS NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR UNDER COOK FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW HEALTH CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PIPE FROM THE HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY OVER THE DRAIN. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAKY ON THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGE CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS, SPILLS AND GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE, ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL. MUST BE ABLE TO MONITOR FOR PEST AND EASILY CLEAN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Sep 22, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE COOK'S LINE.
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Sep 7, 2017
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN AIR GAP FOR THE DRAIN PIPE AT THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZEGUARD FOR THE STEAM TABLE TO BE USED AS A SELF-SERVICE BUFFET TABLE. THE STEAM TABLE IS DESIGNED TO BE USED FOR OVER THE COUNTER SERVICE NOT SELF-SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE DISHWASHING AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA, AND DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE COOK'S LINE.
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Aug 30, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CONNECT HAND SINK TO CITY PLUMBING AND REMOVE DRAINLINE PIPE FROM OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS
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Aug 25, 2017
License
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 48.6F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 4LBS. COOKED CHICKEN 44.3F-44.9F,10LBS. EGG SALSA 47.0F,2LBS. COOKED BEANS 45.6F,5.5LBS MOLE 46.9F-48.0F,3LBS.BLACK BEANS 47.2F,7.5LBS. CHICKEN STOCK 45.6F-47.3F,8LBS. GREEN PORK SAUCE 49.7F,2.5 LBS. COOKED CHIRIZO 46.7F-48.5F,4LBS. COOKED GRAVY 45.1F,3GALLONS LAMB STOCK 44.5F,1.5LBS. SHREEDED CHICKEN 50.6F,2LBS. GABANZO BEANS 48.0F,1LB. GREEN CHICKEN 47.4F,40LBS. RED & GREEN SALSA 46.1F-48.8F.WITH COOKED DATES RANGING FROM 8/21- 8/24.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.87LBS. $93.55(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN DISH WASHING AREA FOR HAND WASHING.MUST INSTALL HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.(NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK THAT WILL BE INSTALLED IN DISH WASHING AREA.(NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OVER SIZED POTS THAT CAN'T BE SUBMERGED IN 3- COMP SINK .MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE SPLASH GUARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK,LOOSE DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAPS IN LOWER WALL UNDER 3- COMP SINK & MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREAS AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND 1- MORE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant on file is from Sep 26, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant.
Has Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Braseritos Restaurant Inc. — Braseritos Buffet & Restaurant 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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