El Tipico Mexican Grill — El Catrin
Last inspected: Dec 6, 2019
50
Score
EL TIPICO MEXICAN GRILL, located at 1905-1907 W Foster Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 6, 2019. This inspection identified five major and four minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, vomiting and diarrheal event procedures, and adequate handwashing facilities. While the most recent inspection indicated several concerns, EL TIPICO MEXICAN GRILL has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 14 recorded visits.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
5
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 6, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jan 25, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 7, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 25, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 1, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 25, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 18, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 22, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 15, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 8, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 18, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2011
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Dec 6, 2019 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND BAR. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
10
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE OR WATER INTAKE LINE OF COFFEE MAHCINE. MAKE SURE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS LOCATABLE FOR SERVICE AND INSPECTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND BASE OF TOILET IN MENS ROOM UNCLEAN. MUST REPLACE CAULKING AROUND BASE OF TOILET.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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