Creperia Nuevo Leon

1636-1638 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 13, 2019

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Creperia Nuevo Leon five times, with records going back to 2016. On May 13, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Creperia Nuevo Leon is from May 13, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Creperia Nuevo Leon's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2019

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EIGHT CERAMIC/HAND PAINTED COFFEE MUGS BEHIND BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED THAT CERAMIC TABLEWARE MUST BE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT BOX FREEZERWITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE WAFFLE MAKER, AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN.

Oct 2, 2018

Routine

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO DIARRHEA AND VOMITING EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTER AND PREP TABLES. MUST STORE IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION AT REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-602.13 MUST CLEAN SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD SPILLS AND POOLING WATER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS AT PREP AREA AND REAR.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Apr 12, 2017

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Apr 28, 2016

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 27, 2016

License

3 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND BASES BOARD LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Creperia Nuevo Leon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Creperia Nuevo Leon on file is from May 13, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Creperia Nuevo Leon?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Creperia Nuevo Leon.

Has Creperia Nuevo Leon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Creperia Nuevo Leon have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Creperia Nuevo Leon 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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