Evita Argentinian Steakhouse
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2024
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Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Evita Argentinian Steakhouse, the earliest from 2016. On Feb 14, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Evita Argentinian Steakhouse's record stops at Feb 14, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 14, 2024
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CRAWL SPACE IN THE KITCHEN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Feb 7, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE CRAWL SPACE IN THE KITCHEN BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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May 17, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND UNUSED BANDSAW AT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.
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Nov 29, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: BEEF,CHICKEN,FISH ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THEY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREPARATION AREA WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARNESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.
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Jun 30, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR (LEFT SIDE). MUST INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT UNDER MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT WORKING IN BATHROOM (LEFT SIDE). MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
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Dec 30, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2268923 DATED 3/5/2019 NOT CORRECTED: "OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT" " NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THESE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLERS LOCATED AT SERVER STATION AND IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LINENS AND DRY GOODS STORED ON GROUND IN CLOSET NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 UNUSED REFRIGERATORS AND AN UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Mar 5, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY MARKED ALL HAND WASHING SINK
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST COVER ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORAGE IN BAR AND WAITRESS STATION AREA
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX BATHROOM
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Feb 8, 2018
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: EXPOSED TABLEWARES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED OR WRAPPED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED/MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPLACED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING WALL VENT COVER BEHIND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST SEAL. HOLES IN THE WALLS AROUND PIPING AT THE 2ND FLOOR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AREA. LEAK UNDER THE SERVER STATION EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 16, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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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 OF THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 10, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE OR PROOF AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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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 OF THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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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 ON SITE. NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND CERTIFIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUOS FOOD INCLUDING STEAK IS PREPARRED COOKED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEM DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING AT TIME OF LICENSING NOT WORKING AND NOT BEING USED. OBSERVED PREP TABLE BLOCKING PERSON WASHING DISHES FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK AT OTHER END OF KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK FORPERSON WASHING DISHES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL STAFF WHO HANDLE FOOD MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED
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Aug 2, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN UPSTAIRS WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2016
License
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GRILL INSTALLED. MUST INSTALL GRILL AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION7-38-005 (A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR WITH BAR AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISREPAIR. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON 2ND FLOOR WITH NO HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING EXPOSED HAND SINKS BEHIND BAR AND NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING. DUMPSTERS NEED TO BE NOT OVERFLOWING AND COMPLETLY COVERED AND RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED NO GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER WITH 2 FRYERS ON PREMISES. MUST HAVE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: MUST HAVE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT HOSTESS AREA, OBSERVED RAW WOOD RAILS IN SERVICE AREA, OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN SERVICE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS MADE OF RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN DISREPAIR IN REAR NEAR MOP SINK. RESTORE FLOOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER NEEDED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL OLD EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT INCLUDING STEAM TABLE,ICE MACHINE, REFIRGERATOR, AND EXCESS SHELVING AND WOOD PILES. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Evita Argentinian Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Evita Argentinian Steakhouse on file is from Feb 14, 2024. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Evita Argentinian Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Evita Argentinian Steakhouse.
Has Evita Argentinian Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Evita Argentinian Steakhouse have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Evita Argentinian Steakhouse 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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