Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho

2525 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 5, 2018
33
Score
High Risk

ESQUINA DEL SABOR CATROCHO, located at 2525 N Laramie Ave in Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on July 5, 2018. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and twelve minor violations. While this most recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, the facility's historical record shows mostly low-risk inspections across four scored visits.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 5, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
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Jun 28, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Aug 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 19, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Jul 5, 2018 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE NO CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP KIT AND POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK FROM AN OPEN CUP IN THE PREP AREA.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLE GARBAGE IN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA AND RETURN TO HANDLE FOOD UTENSILS AND SEAT GUESTS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN THESE ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-010
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS IN THE COOLERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELING. MUST PROVIDE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPOON IN GRATED CHEESE CONTAINER IN COOLER WITH HANDLE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE CHEESE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING BEING USED UNDER JUICE MACHINE, IN MOP SINK AREA, AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. OBSERVED WICKER WOOD BASKETS BEING USED AS BOWLS TO SERVE READY TO EAT FOOD TO CUSTOMERS IN. MUST PROVIDE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO HANDWASH SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABLE AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE STOVE, OVEN AND THE FRYER IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM COVERED IN EXCESS DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NOT IN USE STORED ON FLOOR OF UTILITY CLOSET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG FLOOR BASES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1" GAP ALONG FRONT DOOR SIDE AND BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)