El Nuevo Boriquen
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2017
78
Score
EL NUEVO BORIQUEN, located at 1720 N California Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on July 25, 2017. This inspection resulted in a score of 78 and identified five minor violations concerning food labeling, equipment design, and cleanliness. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across seven recorded events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 19, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 14, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 13, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Oct 10, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 7, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 17, 2014
License
12 minor violations.
55
Violations — Jul 25, 2017 Inspection
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULOK FOOD STPRAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED 2-DOOR VEGETABLE COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEEMS DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
38
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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