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El Artesanal

5217 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 29, 2022
78
Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 29, 2022. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 29, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 29, 2022
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN ONE OF THE CEILING TILES IN THE DISH ROOM. OBSERVED A GAP AROUND THE PIPING GOING INTO THE WALL NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR HOLE AND SEAL GAP AROUND PIPING AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO THE LEFT OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR DISH ROOM. MUST PROVIDE BASE COVING IN SAID AREA SO THAT FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE COMPLETELY SEALED.
55
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA (SHELVING, UNDERNEATH COUNTER, ETC). MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND CLEANABLE.
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Nov 23, 2022
License
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH ROOM WHERE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL WAREWASHING AREAS. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA (SHELVING, UNDERNEATH COUNTER, ETC). MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND CLEANABLE.
47
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN ONE OF THE CEILING TILES IN THE DISH ROOM. OBSERVED A GAP AROUND THE PIPING GOING INTO THE WALL NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR HOLE AND SEAL GAP AROUND PIPING AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO THE LEFT OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR DISH ROOM. MUST PROVIDE BASE COVING IN SAID AREA SO THAT FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE COMPLETELY SEALED.
55
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Artesanal last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Artesanal on file is from Nov 29, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Artesanal?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Artesanal.

Has El Artesanal's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Artesanal have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Artesanal 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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