La Cebollita Grill #2
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2019
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Score
La Cebollita Grill #2 has been inspected 14 times since 2011. The most recent visit was on Apr 15, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 15, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Premises maintained free of litter” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Cebollita Grill #2 trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 15, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSUER STATEMENT, NOR REMINDER ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR BOX FREEZER INTERIOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, AND CLEAN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 19, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 4, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 25 ALONG WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN, 5 ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO A CRATE OF ONIONS NEXT TO SAME CHEST FREEZER, 15 ON FLOOR UNDER UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN OF S/W WALL. ALSO NOTED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ACCESSIBLE FROM PREP AREA, OVER 250 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EXTERIOR WALL OF STAIRS AND UNDER STAIR CASE AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FROM FRONT TO BACK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED ON SITE OR VISIBLE/ACCESSIBLE TO INSPECTOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO SEAL OPENINGS AT SEPERATION. REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL AT FLOOR OF SOUTHWEST WALL AT REAR BY POTS AND PANS STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN WHERE RAT DROPPINGS WERE NOTED. MUST SEAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT ELBOW OF EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 10, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE DOOR TO THE CHEST FREEZER IS HELD TOGETHER BY DUCT TAPE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jun 28, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 21, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 LARGE ROACHES IN CORNER OF REAR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR VISIT, THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD GLASS STORAGE FRONT WAIT STATION, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. OBSERVED MANY FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE FREEZER IN STORAGE BAGS, IMPROPER STORAGE CONTAINER/NON FOOD GRADE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE CONTAINER FOOD GRADE, IE. BAGGIES/ZIPLOC. OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER IN REAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/RETILE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WALLS/CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 7 SMALL PROPANE TANKS IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STORE IN REAR YARD. ALSO ORGANIZE ITEMS IN BASEMENT, REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Dec 2, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER(CHIPPED PAINT, STAINED).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT UNDER SHELVES IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA.
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May 15, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(MOLD).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
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Nov 4, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND LID TO CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA,FAN COVERS/SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 10, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN PREP AREA HAS MISSING COVES AND BUILD UP OF GRIME.MUST DETAIL CLEAN CORNERS AND CREVICES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT HAS DEBRIS AND UNNESSARY ARTICLES ON FLOOR.MUST LIFT ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND DETAIL CLEAN.
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Sep 26, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE IN THE MENS ROOM.
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Mar 26, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND GRILL AT COOKING AREA. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS; PAINT WHERE NEEDED AND OR VARNISH WOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN UNDERNEATH STAIRS (CDI). OWNER STATES HE DOES NOT RENT THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED IN LARGE ROOM OF BASEMENT WHERE FLOOR WAS IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR CONCRETE FLOOR. SOME WORK WAS BEING DONE PER OWNER BY LANDLORD. SEAL KITCHEN FLOOR (CONCRETED SECTION) OR PAINT SO THAT FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SOME CLUTTER OBSERVED UNDERNEATH STAIRS IN BASEMENT AND IN LARGE ROOM OF BASEMENT; ADVISED OWNER TO ASK LANDLORD TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Sep 28, 2012
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE WOODEN SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS UNSEALED, ROUGH AND MILDEWED, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SHELVING SO IT IS SMOOTH ANS SANITARY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE KITCHEN AND COOLER FLOORS ARE ROUGH UNSEALED CONCRETE, SMOOTH AND RESEAL THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALL ARE GREASY, CLEAN THE WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: THE SOUTH END OF THER KITCHEN IS DARK, INSTALL ADDED LIGHTING.
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Oct 25, 2011
Routine
7 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. RUSTY SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE TWO PREP TABLES AND UNDER THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT SAME. EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSY AND PAINT SAME.
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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. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA..CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
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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. SEAL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE TWO HOODS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP. THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR RIGHT SIDE WATER COMES OUT SLOWLY. (LEFT SIDE FAUCET IS OK) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT BOXES, BAGS AND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Cebollita Grill #2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Cebollita Grill #2 on file is from Apr 15, 2019. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Cebollita Grill #2?
Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at La Cebollita Grill #2.
Has La Cebollita Grill #2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Cebollita Grill #2 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Cebollita Grill #2 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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