La Esquina Del Sabor — Southern Style Grill

3143 W 51 St St, Chicago, IL 60632

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 3, 2010

100

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. La Esquina Del Sabor — Southern Style Grill was last inspected on May 3, 2010. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for La Esquina Del Sabor — Southern Style Grill dates to May 3, 2010.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 3, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 27, 2010

License

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,TORN SEATS,MISSING FANGUARD COVER IN REAR 2-DOOR COOLER.SINK STOPPERS.

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.FILTERS,GRILL TABLE,MICROWAVE.

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.REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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.MUST SEAL SIDE DOOR FRAME,VENTILATION VENT,LOOSE WALLBASE NEAR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR.

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEEDED IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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. 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.PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE,DIPPING WELL.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Esquina Del Sabor — Southern Style Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Esquina Del Sabor — Southern Style Grill on file is from May 3, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has La Esquina Del Sabor — Southern Style Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Esquina Del Sabor — Southern Style Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Esquina Del Sabor — Southern Style Grill 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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