El Chile Verde

2100 W 22Nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60608

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 9, 2011

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at El Chile Verde stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 9, 2011. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at El Chile Verde since Nov 9, 2011, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about three violations before that.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 9, 2011

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 1, 2011

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND MOLD IN THE ICE MACHINE ALONG THE WALLS ON THE TRAY. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). MANAGER REMOVED THE ICE AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROFFED. ALSO FOUND 25- 35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE EAST AND SOUTH WALLS. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. HOT WATER HAS LOW PRESSURE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE OF THE HOT WATER.

Oct 1, 2010

License

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Chile Verde last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Chile Verde on file is from Nov 9, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has El Chile Verde's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Chile Verde have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Chile Verde 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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