Burrito House 2
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2015
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Score
Burrito House 2 has been inspected seven times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 28, 2015. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Burrito House 2 dates to Jan 28, 2015.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Burrito House 2's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 10#'s OF COOKED PORK(PASTOR) STORED AT BOTTOM SHELF BENEATH THE GRILL AREA WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 89.1F-112.1F AND ABOUT 10#'s OF ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF COOKED GROUND BEEF,COOKED PORK ETC. INSIDE THE FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.1-49.0F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID FOODS.APPROX:DOLLAR VALUE$350.00. AS STATED PER MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH DOORS FOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FAN COVERS,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE GRILL,PREP TABLES,ICE MACHINE,KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS ALSO,REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM WALLS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
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Sep 12, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI USE DISHES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY, MUST BE INVERTED TO ELIMINATION CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE,
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR INTERIOR PANEL ATTACHED TO REACH-IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND RESTRICT USING CARRY-OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: RICE WATER/JUICE DISPENSER FRONT DISPLAY AREA, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM PANEL OF FREEZER,
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Jan 7, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE AND LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLER,
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN RICE WATER/JUICE DISPENSER FRONT DISPLAY AREA,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
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Mar 27, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER LOOSE/RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 20, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #670435 DATED 2/14/12.#33-CLEAN AND SANITIZE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. 34#-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND RE GROUT FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA. #38- REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION UNIT INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THE SAME SINK. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.CAULKING WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. LID(DOOR) OF THE CHEST FREEZER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, RUSTED AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER LOOSE/RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER BROKEN/CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION ABOVE THE DINING AREA AND ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND FAN GUARD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 14, 2012
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS ON BOTTOM PANEL OF STEAM TABLE WITH ABOUT 6 LBS. OF COOKED BEEF AT 119F AND ABOUT 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 116F. NO TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED HOT FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 140 OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. FOOD DISCARDED; V=$100. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH DOORS FOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, TWO DOORS REACH IN FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, GRINDERS AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA, REGROUT FLOORS SAME AREAS AND CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHING EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR AND REPAINT WEST WALL BEHIND FRONT AREA REACH IN COOLER AND CEILING ABOVE SAME COOLER; ALSO REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AT DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CEILING ATTACHMENT THRU-OUT DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK, SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK AND REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET SAME SINK. AND REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION UNIT INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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May 17, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.OBSERVED THE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IE, SPOONS,FORKS NOT INVERTED INSTRUCTED TO INVERTED (HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEANED REAR CUTTING BOARDS, AND REAR GRINDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO OBSERVED THE FRONT COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE REAR FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RESEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT REAR DISH AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT FRONT, REAR AND DINNING AREAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burrito House 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burrito House 2 on file is from Jan 28, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burrito House 2?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Burrito House 2.
Has Burrito House 2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burrito House 2 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Burrito House 2 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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