Patron Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2018
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Score
Patron Mexican Grill has been inspected three times since 2018. Patron Mexican Grill was last inspected on Jul 16, 2018. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Public records show no inspections at Patron Mexican Grill since Jul 16, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events”, showing up two times.
Patron Mexican Grill's latest score of 61 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Jul 16, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND TO HAVE CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012A. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE LEDGE UNDER THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER SOLUTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE STOVE, PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 9, 2018
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 46.4F, SALSA AT 44.6F AND CHEESE AT 47.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGES OF RAW BEEF STORED ON TOP OF PRODUCE CRATES CONTAINING LETTUCE, CILANTRO AND TOMATILLOS IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE PRODUCE. ALSO, OBSERVED A BAG OF RAW BEEF STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH RAW CHICKEN IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE BAG OF RAW BEEF. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND TO HAVE CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012A. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF REFUSE STORED ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA FREE OF REFUSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020B. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE LEDGE UNDER THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER SOLUTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE STOVE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, STEAM TABLE, PREP TABLES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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Apr 12, 2018
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE EXPOSED WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER SHELF. STORAGE SHELVES ARE NEEDED FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE OVEN, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Patron Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Patron Mexican Grill on file is from Jul 16, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Patron Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Patron Mexican Grill.
Has Patron Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Patron Mexican Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Patron Mexican Grill 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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