Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant

3641 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2015
70
Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 2, 2015. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant since Oct 2, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to seven violations.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.

Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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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
Oct 2, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ON SIDES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF DINING AREA MUST RE GROUT FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF WASHROOM DOOR.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BROKEN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR AND FRONT COUNTER SHELVES. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.--------CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 8, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler vents not clean, need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant on file is from Oct 2, 2015. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant.

Has Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dona Blanco Mexica Restaurant — Dona Blanco Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.