Los Cantaritos Grill
Last inspected: Feb 28, 2019
33
Score
Inspectors have visited Los Cantaritos Grill four times, with records going back to 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 28, 2019. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Los Cantaritos Grill dates to Feb 28, 2019.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around 12 violations to closer to 17 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “single-use/single-service articles”, which has been cited four times.
Los Cantaritos Grill's latest score of 33 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 28, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX"3/4-1" GAP ALONG ALL SIDES OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND MISSING MAIL SLOT COVER ON FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND REPLACE MISSING MAIL SLOT COVER
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON CUTTING BOARDS.MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH RACKS
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WALK IN TO PREP AREA AND THEN STOOD THERE AND CONVERSATED AND LEFT OUT OF REAR DOOR.ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN PREP AREAS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN TOILETROOM
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER NEAR COOLER
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 21, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF A LARGE POT OF COOKED BEANS BEING COOLED DOWN IN A ICE BATH INSIDE OF A PLASTIC BIN AND APPX."1/4" FILLED WITH ICE .MANAGER STATES THE BEANS CAME OFF STOVE AT 11:30 A.M.I THEN ARRIVED AT 2:20 AND TEMPED THE BEANS AT 147.6F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THEY HAVE 6 HOURS TO COOL FOODS FROM 135.0F-70.0F IN 2 HOURS AND 4 HOURS FROM 70.0F -41.0F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX.10LBS.$10.COS(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
25
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
5
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX"3/4-1" GAP ALONG ALL SIDES OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS AND MISSING MAIL SLOT COVER ON FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND REPLACE MISSING MAIL SLOT COVER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON CUTTING BOARDS.MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH RACKS .
44
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
45
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WALK IN TO PREP AREA AND THEN STOOD THERE AND CONVERSATED AND LEFT OUT OF REAR DOOR.ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN PREP AREAS.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN TOILETROOM.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER NEAR COOLER.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 7, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in coolers, must properly date food items in reach in coolers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front counter area shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Oct 7, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT 3 DOOR AND 2 DOOR SERVICE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Cantaritos Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Cantaritos Grill on file is from Feb 28, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Cantaritos Grill?
Across the inspection record, “single-use/single-service articles” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Los Cantaritos Grill.
Has Los Cantaritos Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Los Cantaritos Grill have averaged around 17 violations per visit, up from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Los Cantaritos Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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