El Muelle
Last inspected: Aug 30, 2018
47
Score
El Muelle, located at 4253 W 47th St in Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on August 30, 2018, with a score of 47. This inspection resulted in one critical, three major, and six minor violations, including issues with management knowledge and procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. While the most recent inspection indicated several violations, El Muelle's inspection history shows mostly low-risk findings across sixteen scored inspections.
16
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 30, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Oct 16, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 16, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
May 12, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 21, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 14, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 20, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 9, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 28, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 4, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 14, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 7, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 22, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 10, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 1, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Aug 30, 2018 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11(A) NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-402.12B -NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN.
14
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, CEVICHE, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO FOOD DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR REQUIRED MENU ITEMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
25
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.11 (B-E). OBSERVED CERAMIC SERVING BOWLS ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND USE PROPER FOOD GRADE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED CILANTRO/JALAPENOS/ONIONS BEING STORED IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC, MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS FROM SUPPLIER AFTER BEING RINSED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12- LARGE POTS STORED IN BASEMENT UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF SINK
48
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-101.11(A) MISSING WALL TILES IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE TILE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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