El Morelense
Last inspected: Jul 11, 2017
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EL MORELENSE, located at 7616 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 11, 2017. This inspection resulted in nine minor violations. Historically, EL MORELENSE has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Jul 11, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Jun 15, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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May 31, 2016
License
6 minor violations.
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Violations — Jul 11, 2017 Inspection
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40.9F).NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: MEXICAN RICE AT 45.7F, REFRIED BEANS AT 45.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 48.1F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.8F, CHORIZO AT 53.2F, GROUND BEEF AT 46.5F. ALSO NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RICE AT 128.4F AND REFRIED BEANS AT 127.8F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT (MANAGER ADJUSTED TO HIGH SETTING OF HOT HOLDING UNIT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 200.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 30 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE PREPARED AND COOKED FOOD ITEMS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND SPRAYER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.-------MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR HOT AND COLD INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED INSIDE DINING CLOSET AND IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA BY EXIT DOOR. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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