Mi Lindo Jerez

4946 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jun 29, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Jun 29, 2022. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mi Lindo Jerez dates to Jun 29, 2022.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Mi Lindo Jerez's latest score of 55 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 29, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED THE COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK, THE UTILITY SINK, AND ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CALL A LICENSED PLUMBER AND TO DISCONTINUE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL ALL DRAINS PROPERLY DRAIN AND WASTE WATER IS NO LONGER COMING OUT FROM THE GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 1ST FLOOR UTILITY SINK, AND 40 DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE HOT WATER HEATER. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 ANTS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GARBAGE IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS, CLEAN, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NOTED NO RECENT INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LAST INSPECTION REPORT WAS FROM JUNE 2021. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH RECENT RECEIPTS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE; WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON, THE SINK FILLS UP WITH WATER AND DOES NOT DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET PLUMBING SYSTEM REPAIRED SO SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AND OLD FOOD SPILLS INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH FRYERS ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 1ST FLOOR COOKING EQUIPMENT (BY WALL BASE), UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK, AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.

Dec 14, 2021

Reinspection

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PIC INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PIC INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND VOMIT KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED REFRIGERATORS IN REAR OF PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HANRBORAGE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mi Lindo Jerez last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mi Lindo Jerez on file is from Jun 29, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mi Lindo Jerez?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mi Lindo Jerez.

Has Mi Lindo Jerez's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mi Lindo Jerez have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mi Lindo Jerez 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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