Mundial Restaurant & Bar

3548 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2018
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Score
High Risk

Mundial Restaurant & Bar has been inspected three times since 2017. Mundial Restaurant & Bar was last inspected on Aug 28, 2018. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Public records show no inspections at Mundial Restaurant & Bar since Aug 28, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 14 violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-203.11- NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-203.12(A)- FOUND NO TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER OF OYSTERS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CONTAINERS OF OYSTER MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS. MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $200.00 TOTAL 30 LBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 738-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17(C)-REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD, FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS MUST HAVE A DATE MARKING OF THE EARLIEST PREPARED OR FIRST PREPARED INGREDIENTS,DATE AND NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11-MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCEN AND INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14(D)- ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD,DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12(E)-ALL SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CLEAN PROTECTED CONTAINER HANDLED UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(B)-ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS,TRAYS.FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/ INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17(A)-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12- NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING TCS FOODS SUCH AS TACOS, SEAFOOD. INSTRUCSTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREAPRING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. JOSE MERCADO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:54 PM DURING INSPECTION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- NO PROCEDURE WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(C)-ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A COMMON NAME ON THE CONTAINER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15(C,1)-KITCHEN EXIT DOOR WITH ONE INCH GAP ON THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER AND ON THE LEFT UPPER PART OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 28, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE KITCHGEN 2 DOOR COOLER ALONG THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP/UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 25, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN OVERHEAD DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE ALLEY NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED,APROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY GAPS AT BOTTOM LEFT/RIGHT CORNERS OF SAID DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE SIDES/BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE KITCHGEN 2 DOOR COOLER ALONG THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND INTERIORS OF KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME LIGHT BULBS BURNT-OUT IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP/UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mundial Restaurant & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mundial Restaurant & Bar on file is from Aug 28, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mundial Restaurant & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mundial Restaurant & Bar.

Has Mundial Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mundial Restaurant & Bar have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Mundial Restaurant & Bar means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.