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Los Mixiotes

6530-6532 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 1, 2018
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Score
Medium Risk

Los Mixiotes appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2015. On Aug 1, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Aug 1, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 1, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012A.
3
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE PROCEDURE TO CDPH FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR USING ALTERNATE METHOD FOR PROPER WAREWASHING.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
49
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING NOTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AS REQUIRED.
58
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Jul 30, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: GREASE AND WASTE IMPROPERLY BEING DISPOSED IN SUMP PUMP IN REAR. EXCESSIVE GREASE AND WASTE NOTED IN SUMP PUMP, ON ATTACHED PIPES AND ON FLOOR IN SURROUNDING AREA. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF SEWAGE, WASTE PROPERLY ACCORDING TO LAW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030C.
52
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012A.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP NOTED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030C. ALSO EXPOSED HANDSINK BLOCKED WITH PREP TABLE. INSTD TO HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 30 SMALL FLIES NOTED ON PREMISES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020A CITATION ISSUED.
38
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING NOTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AS REQUIRED.
58
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING AT HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE PROCEDURE TO CDPH FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR USING ALTERNATE METHOD FOR PROPER WAREWASHING.
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, NON RELATED FOOD EQUIPMENT, PROPANE TANK, ETC NOTED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTD TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN ORGANIZED.
55
39
Sep 12, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
35
95
Sep 19, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
90
Nov 24, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Los Mixiotes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Los Mixiotes on file is from Aug 1, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Los Mixiotes?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Los Mixiotes.

Has Los Mixiotes' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Los Mixiotes have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Los Mixiotes 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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