Mezquite Express # 2
Last inspected: May 16, 2019
58
Score
MEZQUITE EXPRESS # 2, located at 5160 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on May 16, 2019. This inspection resulted in a score of 58, with two major and seven minor violations noted. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across five scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 16, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Mar 15, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Mar 7, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Nov 29, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 15, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — May 16, 2019 Inspection
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11: Observed no lighting in dry storage room (used to be a walk in cooler). Instructed must provide adequate lighting for all areas to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.
58
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N): Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy. Priority foundation violation.
3
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, OR IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL WASH BOWL AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS. OPERATOR PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS TO ALL WASH BOWL AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11: Observed several food handlers without proper hair restraints in all prep areas. Instructed must provide hair restraints (hats, hair nets, etc.) for all food handlers while in prep areas
40
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC (32 GALLON GARBAGE) CONTAINERS TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE PLASTIC CONTAINERS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS (CONTAINERS).
48
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF BROWN, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CEILING OF LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR SERVICE WINDOW IN REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER RIGHT BASIC OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: Observed excessive grease, dirt and debris on floors under racks in dry storage room (used to be a walk in cooler), under bag in the box soda storage rack, and throughout kitchen along walls and under equipment. Must pull all equipment away from walls and must elevate all stock at least 6 inches above the floor.to properly clean. Must maintain same.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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