El Encanto Michoacano
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2014
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Inspectors have visited El Encanto Michoacano seven times, with records going back to 2010. El Encanto Michoacano was last inspected on Sep 15, 2014. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 15, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 15, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING OUTLET COVER IN REAR NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK. PROVIDE SAME. FAN COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LIGHTS. PROVIDE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
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Sep 4, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: THE KNIVES, KNIFE HOLDER AND MEAT SLICER HANDLE ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UTENSILS AND HOLDERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER FAN SHIELDS AND THE REACH IN COOLER VENT PIPES AND SHELVES ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE ICE MACHINE HAS A DIRTY DOOR; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: THE BUCKETS STORED IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT ARE SCATTERED ABOUT, STACK AND ORGANIZE THE STORAGE.
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Feb 3, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE AND PREP TABLE. CLEAN INTERIORS OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS UNDER SHELVES.
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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. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE AT BASE OF WALL BEHIND DOOR OF UTILITY CLOSET. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN MENS WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BULBS UNDER HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION FAN IN WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING; REPAIR. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK OF THREE COMP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE ENCLOSED STORAGE AREA.
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May 4, 2011
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER AT 59.5F WITH POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE.OBSERVED PREP COOLER UNPLUGGED.AIR TEMPERATURE IS AT 40.5F AT THIS TIME.NO HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF PREP COOLER PORK 51.9F-53.0F,ZUCCHINI 50.3F,MEXICAN SAUSAGE 55.7F,MUSHROOMS 49.6F-55.2F,TRIPE 56.8F,TONGUE 50.9F,GOAT 55.5F,CACTUS 54.4F,DICED TOMATOE60.8F,CHICKEN 56.3F,POBLANO 53.4,BEEF 58.6F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED AT THIS TIME.APPX 15LBS.$100.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,DESSERTS IN COOLER FOR SALE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OUTLET COVERS,TORN SCREEN ON REAR DOOR,LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON WALK IN FREEZER,WORN CUTTING BOARD.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,RUST FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
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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.MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,MEAT SLICER,GRINDER,LIGHT SHIELDS,VENTILATION VENTS.
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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.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR PREP AREA.
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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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL TILE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK AT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES IN REAR YARD.
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Nov 2, 2010
Tag Removal
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ALSO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD TABLE TOP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; MEAT SLICER AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT BOTH PREP AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN PREP AREAS. ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Oct 20, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 48.9F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. MUST REPAIR ABOVE COOLER AND KEEP AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. WHEN REPAIRED MUST FAX LETTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 [A] CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE ABOVE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 3LBS. CKD. PORK 52.3F, 4 LBS. CKD BEEF 82.0F, 1LB. CKD GOAT 46.09F, 1LB. CKD CHICKEN 47.3F, CKD MIXED VEG. 46.9F, AND 2LBS SAUCE 49.06F, INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. MUST KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 [A] CRITICAL. FOOD DISCARDED BY OWNER.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ALSO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD TABLE TOP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; MEAT SLICER AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT BOTH PREP AREAS.
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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. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN PREP AREAS. ALSO MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Mar 5, 2010
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON KITCHENS STORAGE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; MEAT SLICER, COOLERS, GRILL, FRYER AND EXTERIOR AND UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE SMALL CLOSET.
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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. MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SEAL OPENING ON SOUTH WALL AT FRONT SERVING AREA UNDER EXPOSED SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKS ON BOTH 3PART SINKS FAUCETS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SMALL CLOSET TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Encanto Michoacano last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Encanto Michoacano on file is from Sep 15, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Encanto Michoacano?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at El Encanto Michoacano.
Has El Encanto Michoacano's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Encanto Michoacano have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Encanto Michoacano 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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