Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2019
67
Score
Public records show four inspections at Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill stretching back to 2018. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 5, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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
Mar 5, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF, CHICKEN SAUSAGE) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE PRESENTED BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DETACHED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA
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Feb 26, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF, CHICKEN SAUSAGE) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE PRESENTED BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUSLY CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/21 18 REPORT # 2222740. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED .UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38.090.CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DETACHED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT BEEF MEAT AND BEEF SAUSAGE IS STORED IN SAME FOOD CONTAINER.MUST STORED SEPARATELY IN DIFFERENT CONTAINERS .
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE UNPROVED JEWELRY ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE AND FREE OF UNPROVED JEWELRY SO HANDS CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 f AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ACCUMULATED DUST ON WATER PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA
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Sep 27, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: : 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE ALL FOODS ON THE MENU PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ON TO STORED FOOD RACK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----SPRAY FOAM USED TO SEAL AROUND PIPING ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 BACK FLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 LEAK UNDER THE FAR LEFT BASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES ON THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: : NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 21, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 45.5F. NO FOODS ON SITE AT THIS TIME. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE ALL FOODS ON THE MENU PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ON TO STORED FOOD RACK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----SPRAY FOAM USED TO SEAL AROUND PIPING ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 LEAK UNDER THE FAR LEFT BASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES ON THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill on file is from Mar 5, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill.
Has Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cabos Baja Cafe and Grill 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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