El Norte
Last inspected: Jun 21, 2012
78
Score
EL NORTE, located at 5600 N Ridge Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on June 21, 2012. This inspection resulted in a score of 78 and identified five minor violations. Across four recorded inspections, EL NORTE has primarily maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspection History
Jun 21, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 4, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 27, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2011
License
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Jun 21, 2012 Inspection
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS(WITH HANDLES)TO PICK-UP FOOD FROM CONTAINERS
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SHELVES UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS(GREASE BUILD-UP).
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE BUILD-UP GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,BOTTOM PART
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT AT REAR PREP AREA, ABOVE THE COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(FRONT, PREP AND BAR AREA).
38
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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