Los Pinos

6243 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 14, 2012

100

Score

Low Risk

Los Pinos has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Feb 14, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Los Pinos since Feb 14, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.

Los Pinos' latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 14, 2012

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 7, 2012

Routine

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON THE TUBE IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS OVER 30 TOTAL INSIDE THE GARAGE BEING USE AS A STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. ALSO EXIT DOOR MUST BE RODENT/INSECTS PROOF WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE NAME OF THE PRODUCT/LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.(ONLY DATE WAS ON THE CONTAINERS).

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

Inspector notes: CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINKS IN THE WASHROOM AND TWO EXPOSED HAND SINK,WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST ALL THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REPAIR OR EPLACE BROKEN LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR EEPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR. REMOVE THE SMALL CARPET LEFT BEHIND THE BAR.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE FAN GUARD INSIDE ALL THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER (WITH DUST BUILT UP).

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: LEAKING ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Los Pinos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Los Pinos on file is from Feb 14, 2012. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Los Pinos' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Los Pinos 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 Los Pinos 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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