Ixcateco Grill

3402 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 13, 2019

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Ixcateco Grill five times, with records going back to 2015. The newest entry in the record is dated May 13, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since May 13, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Ixcateco Grill's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2019

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS (X2) BURNED OUT ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CETIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

Jun 6, 2017

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DESSERT COOLER DOOR GASKET IN NEED OF REPAIR AND CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTTER AND INNER COMPARTMENT OF FRYER WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRCD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WITH NON SMOOTH SURFACE AND IN NEED OF CAULKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. ALSO, OBSERVED RUNNING WATER COMING FROM AC RUNOFF DRIP TUBE, WHICH WAS DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR, IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRD TO INSTALL VISIBLE AND PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE AND EXTEND AC RUNOFF DRIP TUBE, TO CARRY WATER TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Jun 16, 2016

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE FRONT BAR AREA SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN AND CLOSE. FAUCET HANDLE AT THIS TIME IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE.

Dec 7, 2015

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT LARGE POTS AND PANS,SPOONS,FORKS AT SHELVING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BRUSH TO PROPERLY CLEAN INTERIORS OF WATER GLASS BOTTLES USED FOR CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTICATES.

Jul 9, 2015

License

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. FOUND RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE 1 DOOR KITCHEN COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. FOUND BROKEN GASKETS AT KITCHEN 3 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ixcateco Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ixcateco Grill on file is from May 13, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ixcateco Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ixcateco Grill.

Has Ixcateco Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ixcateco Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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