Salsa Picante — Salsa Picante
Last inspected: Oct 4, 2023
58
Score
Salsa Picante, located at 949 N Western Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on October 4, 2023. This inspection resulted in 3 major and 5 minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 12 scored visits.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 4, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
May 17, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 1, 2020
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
May 28, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Sep 18, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 3, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jan 10, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Jul 25, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 20, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 3, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 24, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 2, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Oct 4, 2023 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING RAW VEGGIES AND ORANGE PEPPERS INSIDE OF SINGLE USE THANK YOU BAGS IN THE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED/TORN GASKETS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILL FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
58
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 05-17-22 INSPECTION #2555916. VIOLATION 58: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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