El Condes..A.

1247 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 7, 2014

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at El Condes..A. is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 7, 2014. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. El Condes..A.'s record stops at Aug 7, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 7, 2014

Routine

9 minor violations.

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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AT ALL SINKS.WATER TEMPERATURE 70.9F DURING THIS INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PREPARING TACOS,GYRO,BEANS AND RICE ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES ETC.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA (BASEMENT AREA) AND AT FOOD PREP AREA BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING,MOP SINK,BASEMENT AREAS.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT WATER LINE AND HANDLE TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO,THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST EXTEND EVENLY TO ALL COMPARTMENTS AS REQUIRED.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

Sep 25, 2013

License

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: NEED TO SEAL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN FROMT PREP AREA.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Condes..A. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Condes..A. on file is from Aug 7, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has El Condes..A.'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Condes..A. have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Condes..A. 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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