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El Diamante Azul Restaurant

5663-5665 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

El Diamante Azul Restaurant appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 23, 2022. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. El Diamante Azul Restaurant's record stops at Sep 23, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so El Diamante Azul Restaurant trails the local norm. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER THE BAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN THE BAR. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY KNIFE HOLDER IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE HOT WATER HANDLE BROKE ON THE HALLWAY HAND SINK NEXT TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND USE HAND SINK IN THE DISH/PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE DISH THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNUSED DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 5, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT CLEAN AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Mar 3, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 24, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK INCOMPLETE. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE WAS DONE ON 9-17-2018. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE SERVICED WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO WILL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED WITH TRASH AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-18-18 INSPECTION #2222433 PA 100-0367 #58-NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE- PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES AT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.
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Jul 30, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-18-18 INSPECTION # 2222433 PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE- PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 18, 2018
License
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF PREP COOLER NEED TO BE REPLACED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FLOORS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS;WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. - -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE. - -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE- -
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Diamante Azul Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Diamante Azul Restaurant on file is from Sep 23, 2022. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Diamante Azul Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Diamante Azul Restaurant.

Has El Diamante Azul Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Diamante Azul Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Diamante Azul Restaurant 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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