El Lar's
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2013
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Public records show three inspections at El Lar's stretching back to 2013. The most recent report on file is from Sep 25, 2013. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for El Lar's dates to Sep 25, 2013.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 25, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: MICE ACTIVITY STILL NOTED THRU-OUT, OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS, SCATTERED ON FLOOR, STORAGE SHELVES AND DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
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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: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPE-FITTINGS.
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Jun 19, 2013
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 6-11-13 NOT CORRECTED:- 18- IN EXCESS OF 50 MICE DROPPINGS (100) OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN CABINETS UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED, ON SHELVES AND INSIDE WHITE CABINET AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN SAME AREA, ON FLOOR AND LEDGES OF EQUIPMENT IN FURNACE ROOM, IN WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, ON WINDOW SILL IN DINING AREA, AND SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS 1 LARGE OPENING AT THE BOTTOM AND LOWER RIGHT SIDE, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY(ALL ENTRY/EXIT DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT). MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES WHICH WILL ELIMINATE ALL PEST HARBOR AGE AREAS FROM PREMISES, REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION 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 # 14
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Comments: PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF WHITE STORAGE CABINET IN FOOD STORAGE AREA, REPLACE GASKET ON DOORS TO 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AND REMOVE FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: : CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, COUNTERS, ALL CABINET INTERIORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, SINKS(USED AND UNUSED), AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPE-FITTINGS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
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Jun 11, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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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: 50 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN CABINETS UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED, ON SHELVES AND INSIDE WHITE CABINET IN STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR AND LEDGES OF EQUIPMENT IN FURNACE ROOM, IN WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, ON WINDOW SILL IN DINING AREA, AND SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS 3 LARGE OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM AND LOWER RIGHT SIDE, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES WHICH WILL ELIMINATE ALL PEST HARBOR AGE AREAS FROM PREMISES, REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY(LAST VISIT MORE THAN 12 MONTHS AGO, MAY 30, 2012). CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF WHITE STORAGE CABINET IN FOOD STORAGE AREA, REPLACE GASKET ON DOORS TO 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AND REMOVE FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, COUNTERS, ALL CABINET INTERIORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, SINKS(USED AND UNUSED), AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR ALL SECTIONS OF WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE CHIPPING, AND BUCKLING DUE TO LEAK UPSTAIRS, AND CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPE-FITTINGS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ARTICLES FROM WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, SINK MUST BE KEPT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Lar's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Lar's on file is from Sep 25, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Lar's?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Lar's.
Has El Lar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Lar's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Lar's 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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