Chuchi's

2809 W 55Th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2012

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Chuchi's was last inspected on Apr 3, 2012. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Chuchi's is from Apr 3, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

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

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 3, 2012

Routine

4 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012. HOOOO75393 11 COURT DATE 05/24/2012 AT 1:00PM ROOM 112 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO, IL OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE TICKET.

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. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.

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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BACK FOOD AND DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE DINING ROOM, AND IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

Jul 6, 2011

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chuchi's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chuchi's on file is from Apr 3, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Chuchi's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Chuchi's have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chuchi's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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