Mexican Inn Restaurant

9510 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2010

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Mexican Inn Restaurant. Mexican Inn Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 16, 2010. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Mexican Inn Restaurant is from Dec 16, 2010, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

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

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mexican Inn Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2010

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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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. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM BASEMENT FLOORS.

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. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE URINAL IN MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR.

Aug 10, 2010

Routine

8 minor violations.

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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER MULTI-TASKING, THAT IS WIPING DOWN PREP AREA, HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS AND TOUCHING LID ON GARBAGE CAN WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING RAW FOODS, USING THE TOILET ROOM, ETC. CITATION #64660-15 ISSUED.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING- WHILE WASHING MY HANDS THE SINK FILLED WITH WATER AND WOULD NOT DRAIN. OWNER DIPPED THE WATER OUT INTO A BUCKET AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX SINK AND WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. INSTRUCTED TO CALL A PLUMBER. *SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED. WHILE INPUTING REPORT OWNER UNCLOGGED SINK AND SINK NOW DRAINS PROPERLY.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED COUNTER TOP-MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN FRONT AREA.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE, INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND COOLERS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE AREA AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL DAMAGED CEILING/WALLS WITH HOLES/CRACKS IN REAR STORAGE, HALLWAY AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

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

Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH SINK OF EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST STORE ANY/ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET/BIN OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mexican Inn Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mexican Inn Restaurant on file is from Dec 16, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Mexican Inn Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mexican Inn Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mexican Inn Restaurant 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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