El Barzon Restaurant Inc — El Barzon
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2015
67
Score
EL BARZON RESTAURANT INC, located at 3002 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on December 3, 2015, with a score of 67. This inspection identified eight minor violations, including issues with food container labeling, utensil storage, and surface maintenance. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its ten recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Dec 3, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jan 27, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 25, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 10, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 7, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 16, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 25, 2011
Tag Removal
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 6, 2011
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 5, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 3, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Dec 3, 2015 Inspection
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEANS, COOKED CHICKEN AND BEEF) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS (TONGS) BEING STORED ON THE HANDLE OF THE STOVE. OBSERVED A BOWL BEING STORED IN A TORTILLA CHIP BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING RE-USED AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP DARK GROOVES THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS; UNDER BOTH FLAT TOP GRILLS, INSIDE OF STOVE AND FRYER, AND INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE WASHROOM BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL. INNSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHT BULBS LOCATED OVER THE MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK AT THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED IN DIRTY MOP WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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