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Club Familiar

2050 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2020
64
Score
Medium Risk

Club Familiar appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2018. The most recent visit was on Apr 22, 2020. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Club Familiar's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 22, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

“Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR PROPERLY RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11 OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-01(B).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
38
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
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Oct 10, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) 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: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
5
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
57
78
Sep 21, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 PREMISES MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION SUFFICIENT FOR OPERATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) 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: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11 PREMISES HAS HAND WASH SINK IN CUSTOMER AREA, MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE A BARRIER AND ADD ADDITIONAL SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11 PREMISES MUST PROVIDE BARRIER/SEPARATION AT REAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC OF PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
39
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS OR SANITIZING SOLUTION ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
48
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.13(C) PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE A COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.
54
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 Backflow preventers not located at utility sink. Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.
51
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE.
36
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
57
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 MUST SEAL/SCREEN OPENING AT WALL CLOSE TO CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Club Familiar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Club Familiar on file is from Apr 22, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Club Familiar?

Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Club Familiar.

Has Club Familiar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Club Familiar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Club Familiar 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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