Diez Y Ocho
Last inspected: Aug 8, 2017
86
Score
Diez Y Ocho has been inspected six times since 2014. The most recent visit was on Aug 8, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Diez Y Ocho dates to Aug 8, 2017.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up five times.
Diez Y Ocho's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 8, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAKE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM BASEMENT WALL BEHIND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA.
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Jun 23, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PEPSI COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS AT 51.3F, BACON AT 46.4F, SHRIMP AT 56.8F, AND CUT TOMATOES AT 44.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 36# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT ACCESSIBLE AND NOT PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS STACKED INSIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK AND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE SINK. MANAGEMENT REMVOED THE DISHES FROM THE SINK AND SUPPLIED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED IN THE 1ST FLOOR LADIES' WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED AT MY REQUEST. ALSO, NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS WERE OBSERVED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND UTENSILS AND SCRUB SPONGES WERE STORED INSIDE OF THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND TO MAKE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jan 14, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATORS AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BY AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH MINOR GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 7, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DUMP ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOP BEING STORED IN A BIN WITH RICE LOCATED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATORS AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS BY AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH MINOR GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF FROZEN FOODS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER AND CONTAINER OF BEANS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 30, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SHEILDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 8, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS,UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER IS NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMNENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK AND ICE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE REAR OF THE PREMISES MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Diez Y Ocho last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Diez Y Ocho on file is from Aug 8, 2017. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Diez Y Ocho?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Diez Y Ocho.
Has Diez Y Ocho's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Diez Y Ocho have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Diez Y Ocho 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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