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Club Sonrisas

6315 1/2 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 22, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Club Sonrisas stretching back to 2017. On Nov 22, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Club Sonrisas since Nov 22, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Club Sonrisas scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 22, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK - FOUND NO RECENT INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LAST REPORT INSIDE LOG BOOK IS FROM 11/10/2021. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT PEST CONTROL REPORTS (TWICE PER YEAR) ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. ANDRES PEST CONTROL ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:40 AM AND SERVICED THE PREMISES. REPORT FROM TODAY 11/22/22 NOW PROVIDED IN LOG BOOK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE TRAY USED TO DRY CLEAN DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS SEALANT SURROUNDING THE PIPING UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AS WELL AS AT THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE SPRAY FOAM IN SAID AREAS SO THAT ALL WALLS AND FLOORS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Apr 21, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 14, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN THE REAR CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS AND IN FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREAS WITH CLUTTER UNUSED EQUIPMENTS,TOOLS,CHAIRS ETC.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SURFACES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA.MUST SEAL/PAINT SO THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 19, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Club Sonrisas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Club Sonrisas on file is from Nov 22, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Club Sonrisas?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Club Sonrisas.

Has Club Sonrisas' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Club Sonrisas have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Club Sonrisas 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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