El Churrito
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2019
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Score
El Churrito appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2019. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at El Churrito since Apr 22, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Food properly labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(B:5): MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON PALETAS. (MILK, PEANUTS, NUTS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE PALETA AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): NO LABELS ON SLEEVED PALETAS OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS AS REQUIRED (COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURED, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR
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Apr 15, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM ON SITE AND OFFERED FOR SALE FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE, NO INVOICES OR LABELS ON PRODUCT. ALL PRODUCT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER INVOICE FROM KNOWN AND PROPERLY LICENSED SOURCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (OPENED DELI MEAT, PACKAGED GELATINS, INDIVIDUAL CAKE SLICES) REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON PALETAS. (MILK, PEANUTS, NUTS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE PALETA AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WATER MUST BE RELEASED AT EXTREMELY SLOW INTERVALS TO PREVENT WATER FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO DRAIN PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NO LABELS ON SLEEVED PALETAS OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS AS REQUIRED (COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURED, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
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May 2, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 6, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL IN SAME AREA. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, NO BARRIER AT SOUTH END OF PREP AREA WHERE PREP TABLE LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER. VIOLATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMTER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INTD TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Churrito last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Churrito on file is from Apr 22, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Churrito?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Churrito.
Has El Churrito's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Churrito have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Churrito means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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