Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino

3706 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2013, Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 2, 2015. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 2, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “premises maintained free of litter” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 2, 2015

Routine

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST USE A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INGTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED.

Jul 10, 2014

Routine

4 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BEEF STEW, CHICKEN, RICE&BEANS. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: NOTED PRECOOKED AND PREARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: NOTED THE FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT PREMISES 1st FL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES IN THE WALL UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINTS. MUST CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN CEILING TO REMOVE DUST. ALSO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

Oct 7, 2013

License

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino on file is from Apr 2, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino.

Has Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Juanita's Puerto Rican Cousino 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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