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El Cubanito

2555 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

El Cubanito appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 17, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.

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

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

El Cubanito's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated in cooler, must properly date food items in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Damaged/broken floor tiles in kitchen pre area, shall be repaired/replaced.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust canopy not clean, needs cleaning, exhausts vents in cooler noy clean, need cleaning.
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Jan 18, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS, AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY BY COOKING EQUIPMENT
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA BY MOP SINK
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Jun 8, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous serious violation not corrected 5-31-2012, report #1229275: #18-Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Side exterior doors has 1/4 inch gap at bottom. Instructed to rodent proof doors too prevent rodent and insect entry. Critical citation issued 7-42-090.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: See violation #14.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned and on adjacent side not maintained. Instructed to detail clean floor and repair and seal floor on adjacent side.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment not under exhaust hood. Instructed to have all cooking equipment under exhaust hood or extend hood. Backflow preventer not provided on expresso machine. Instructed to install backflow preventer.
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May 31, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Side exterior doors has 1/4 inch gap at bottom. Instructed to rodent proof doors too prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No Certified Food Manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-Beef at 145.7 F. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned and on adjacent side not maintained. Instructed to detail clean floor and repair and seal floor on adjacent side.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment not under exhaust hood. Instructed to have all cooking equipment under exhaust hood or extend hood. Backflow preventer not provided on expresso machine. Instructed to install backflow preventer.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided in prep cooler or visible inside other cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside coolers.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Cubanito last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Cubanito on file is from Mar 17, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Cubanito?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Cubanito.

Has El Cubanito's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Cubanito 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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