El Firulete

2121 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 14, 2017

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at El Firulete, the earliest from 2016. On Aug 14, 2017, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. The most recent inspection at El Firulete is from Aug 14, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

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 14, 2017

Routine

8 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. BEEF EMPANADAS, SAUSAGE PIZZA, ITALIAN BEEF, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

Inspector notes: THE TOILET HANDLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TOILET HANDLE TO ALLOW PROPER FLUSHING AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE PIZZA COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND FLOUR.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER ABOVE THE CLEAN POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND GRIME.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A BUCKET UNDER THE TRAP CATCHING DRIPPAGE. MUST CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

Sep 21, 2016

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY CASE( FOOD INGREDIENTS)

Aug 30, 2016

License

5 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: AN EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALL AT DISH ROOM.INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE FRONT DISPLAY CASE( FOOD INGREDIENTS)

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

Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE PEPSI POP DISPENSER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BROKEN METAL SHELF WERE JUICE BOXES ARE STORED BROKEN LEFT SIDE ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

Inspector notes: DEBRIS AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL ON CEILING INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Firulete last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Firulete on file is from Aug 14, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Firulete?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Firulete.

Has El Firulete's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Firulete have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Firulete 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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