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Casa Indigo

1314 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2021
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Casa Indigo has five inspections on file, the first dated 2018. The most recent visit was on Dec 17, 2021. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 17, 2021, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited seven times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND DUST ABOVE THE PREP LINE. MUST REMOVE DUST AND REPAINT, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
58
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT AIR LOST.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET FIXTURE AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
74
Dec 8, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED IN THE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
58
74
May 29, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON PREP TABLE, IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
95
Sep 5, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55
95
Aug 29, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE OPERATION AND MEETING ADEQUATE HOLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIRMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
33
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
5
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENING FOR REAR WINDOW OF PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY SEAL RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT CUSTOMER DINING COUNTER.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ALL CLUTTER FROM ALL CLOSETS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN DINING AREA WITHOUT VENTILATION. MUST PROVIDE.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
58
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Casa Indigo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Casa Indigo on file is from Dec 17, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Casa Indigo?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Casa Indigo.

Has Casa Indigo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Casa Indigo 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 Casa Indigo 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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