El Nuevo Boriquen
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2017
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Score
El Nuevo Boriquen appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 25, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 25, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jul 25, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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.
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Apr 19, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-PORK 57.1F, EGGS 48F, PORK 46.5F, BEANS 48.1F, CHICKEN 46.1F STEAMED PLANTAIN DUMPLING 54.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 43 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF FRONT PREP SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE....ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY INSIDE SERVICE PREP COOLERS WITH WATER, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRONT AND REAR) WITH THICK GREASE EMBEDDED ON THE FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (FRONT PREP). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED ON PREP TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 14, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REAR FOOD PREPARTION COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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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 FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REAR FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRASE BUILD-UP AT FRONT VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE 3-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER AT 67.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ADJUST AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW BEEF AT 62.6F AMERICAN CHEESE AT 63.1F, AND EGGS AT 64.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 18LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF 48.40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SUCH AS RICE, CHICKEN,FRIED CHICKEN, ROASTED PORK,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REAR FOOD PREPARTION COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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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 FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REAR FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRASE BUID-UP AT FRONT VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT/MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AT FRONT/REAR PREP COOLERS.
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Oct 10, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 7, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FRONT PREP COOLER STILL NOT WORKING.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE MACHINE NOT WORKING PROPERLY (NOT MAKING ICE). MUST INSTALL/FIX PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 17, 2014
License
12 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 OF THE PREP COOLERS NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT SERVING/PREP COUNTER TO PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.
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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: NOTED THE BOTTOM AND THE SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST PROBLEMS.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY (WATER IS SHUT OFF BECAUSE OF A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMP SINKS. NOT A FEW RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE RUST(PAINT) OR REPLACE SHELVING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER ALSO PREP COOLER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAPS EXTERIOR TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED HOLES AND OPENING IN TO THE FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL/ REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS,PIPES, PLUGS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. NOTED A FEW WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE THROUGHT OUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE MACHINE NOT WORKING PROPERLY (NOT MAKING ICE). MUST INSTALL/FIX PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Nuevo Boriquen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Nuevo Boriquen on file is from Jul 25, 2017. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Nuevo Boriquen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Nuevo Boriquen.
Has El Nuevo Boriquen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Nuevo Boriquen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Nuevo Boriquen 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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