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Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in

6418 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: May 6, 2011
70
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2010, Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on May 6, 2011. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in's record stops at May 6, 2011, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF HE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER. ALSO LABEL THE BULK CONTAINER OF CORN STARCH, FLOUR ,RICE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET OF THE ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND MAINTAIN CAULKING ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE MOLDY TYPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAULKING. NO LID FOR THE GARBAGE CANS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LID. RUSTED INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL GREASY EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL, STOVE AND DEEP FRYER. CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD . MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING HEAVY ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO STOP THE LEAK. ALSO LEAK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS NOT WEARING ANY HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOODS.
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70
Sep 15, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: above violation still remaining.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: above violation still remaining.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: above violation still remaining.
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Sep 7, 2010
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: found observed front, and rear exit doors not rodent proofed, doors had gaps ranging from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch on bottoms, and sides of doors. citation issued #H000062818 with a court date of 10/14/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: found no certified food personnel with city of chicago food sanitation certificate at time of inspection, while preparing, handling potentially hazardous foods. citation issued with a court date of 10/14/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust shall be repair/replaced.reach in freezer door in state of disrepair, shall be repair/replaced. gaskets of 2 door refrigerator in state of direpair, shall be repair/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: non food contact surfaces of cooler, ice machine, prep table, and cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning. storage shelving in rear storage areas, and front counter need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, prep table need detailed cleaning(corners).floors in rear storage areas under shelving need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: damaged, stained ceiling tiles shall be replaced/repair, walls in prep area need cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: light shields in prep area, dining area not clean need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, prep area need cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in on file is from May 6, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in.

Has Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Restaurant El Sol De Mexico in 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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