Experanca

6651 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Other
Last inspected: Aug 3, 2020
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Score
Medium Risk

Experanca has been inspected three times since 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 3, 2020. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 3, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Experanca's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspection History
Aug 3, 2020
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES.
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Dec 21, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 7-38-012. 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 DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT CREATING HARBORAGE AND CLUTTER. MUST ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FORM WALLS STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ORDER TO CLEAN AND HAVE ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF HAND SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION NEEDS TO BE EASILY LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE AND ON HOSE ATTACHED TO WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO BE VISIBLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF CEILING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 11, 2018
License
6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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 7-38-012. 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND BAR INACCESSIBLE DUE TO SODA GUN PLACEMENT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HAND SINK. RELOCATE SODA GUN AND HAVE SINK FULLY ACCESSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALATION 7-38-025
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLES IN PLACE AND NO CONTRACT WITH GARBAGE COMPANY AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN PLACE OR PROVIDE CONTRACT WITH GARBAGE COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (B)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION NEEDS TO BE EASILY LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE AND ON HOSE ATTACHED TO WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO BE VISIBLE.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA GUN DRAIN LINE MUST BE HOOKED UP TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF BRICK TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF CEILING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALLS AROUND SODA SYRUPS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST RESTORE WALLS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING ICE MACHINE AND SODA SYRUPS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOT EASILY CLENABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT CREATING HARBORAGE AND CLUTTER. MUST ELIMINATE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FORM WALLS STORE ALL REMAINTING ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ORDER TO CLEAN AND HAVE ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF HANDSINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR AROUND COPPER PIPES UNDER SINK BEHIND BAR. AREA AROUND COPPER PIPES MUST BE CLOSED AND SEALED AND FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Experanca last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Experanca on file is from Aug 3, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Experanca?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Experanca.

Has Experanca's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Experanca have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Experanca means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.