El Restaurante Tinajon

4425 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2014
74
Score
Medium Risk

EL RESTAURANTE TINAJON, located at 4425 W Montrose Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 31, 2014, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, with notable observations including a safe water source, properly designed food contact surfaces, and clean equipment. Historically, EL RESTAURANTE TINAJON has maintained a pattern of low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 31, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 9, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 4, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 26, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 24, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Jul 31, 2014 Inspection
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
9
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AND IN FRONT AREA BEHIND THE BAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
41
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)