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Decolores Restaurant

1626 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 17, 2019
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Decolores Restaurant stretching back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Jun 17, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Decolores Restaurant is from Jun 17, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

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

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

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 17, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS POLICY FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT IS MISSING SOME OF THE NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED/APPROPRIATE SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT COOLER STANDING WATER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Sep 21, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A) NOTED TCS FOOD ITEM (STEAK) IN REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 46.2F-52.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. APPROX. WT. 7 LBS, VALUE $91. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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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.
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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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD UP. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
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Aug 15, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAVE ACCUMILATED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND IT. MAINTAIN SAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO THE HAND SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE ICE BIN UPSTAIRS IN THE BAR AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. -INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA ON THE 2ND FL. -MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM BOTTOM OF REACH IN FREEZER IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE KNIFE RACK NEEDS TO BE CLEANED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE SHIELD IS MISSING FROM THE LIGHT IN FRONT OF THE REAR DOOR IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET ON THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR ON THE 2ND FL IS IN POOR REPAIR/LOOSE AND WATER LEAKS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Decolores Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Decolores Restaurant on file is from Jun 17, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Decolores Restaurant?

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

Has Decolores Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Decolores Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Decolores Restaurant 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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