Garcia's
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2018
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Score
Garcia's appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2010. On Mar 9, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Garcia's dates to Mar 9, 2018.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Garcia's on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 9, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY, DIRTY AND DUSTY SHELVES AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 27, 2017
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW CHORIZO AND RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER ABOVE FRESH, CHOPPED ONION AND CILANTRO, PREPARED TORTILLA SOUP AND MOLE SAUCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: SALSA @212F ON THE STOVE TOP. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR CLEANABLE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP FOUND DIRTY WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST IN CEILING VENTS OF BOTH THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEHIND THE BAR WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED AND FOOD IS SERVED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Jun 8, 2015
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PIPE UNDER THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPING 3 FEET INTO A 5 GALLON BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER OR INSTALL AN EXTENSION ON THE PIPE TO REACH THE 5 GALLON BUCKET WITHOUT A GAP TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM SPLASHING ONTO FOOD. FOOD ITEMS WERE MOVED FURTHER AWAY FROM THE LEAK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 16, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 46F TO 47.6F; COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46F; CHICKEN BROTH AT TEMP OF 46F; AND BEEF BROTH AT TEMP OF 44.6F.REACH-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.5F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4,VALUE 30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OILED CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER MUST BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINE IN BOTH PREP AREAS,MUST BE REMOVED. MISSING FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MAIN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES ABOVE JUICE BOXES IN BASEMENT SURFACE IS POROUS AND NOT SMOOTH.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. GREASE ON FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD,MAIN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANITAIN.
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Aug 2, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINER IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS ADJACENT TO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CELIING LIGHT COVERS MISSING END CAPS (ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT COVERS.
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Mar 26, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES UNDER BAR COUNTER, AT WOODEN SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ON WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Apr 1, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Garcia's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Garcia's on file is from Mar 9, 2018. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Garcia's?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Garcia's.
Has Garcia's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Garcia's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Garcia's 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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