El Faro Caribbean Seafood

2701 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 28, 2017

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited El Faro Caribbean Seafood three times, with records going back to 2017. El Faro Caribbean Seafood was last inspected on Nov 28, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 28, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; El Faro Caribbean Seafood is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 28, 2017

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 21, 2017

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE TRAP OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR LEAKING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 18, 2017

License

4 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES ON PREMISES: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP/KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WITH SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER, DOOR, SWINGING DOOR ETC. TO PROTECT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS WALKING TO THE BATHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASTRO-TURF COVERING THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET WHERE DRY STORAGE RACKS ARE LOCATED USED TO STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS ETC. MUST REMOVE ASTRO-TURF TO PROVIDE A FLOOR THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPEN CEILING WITH VARIOUS WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A FLAT, SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE CEILING ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO ALLOW ROUTINE CLEANING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Faro Caribbean Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Faro Caribbean Seafood on file is from Nov 28, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has El Faro Caribbean Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Faro Caribbean Seafood have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Faro Caribbean Seafood 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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