Salseria Grill & Cantina
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2014
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Score
Across the available record, Salseria Grill & Cantina has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 3, 2014. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Salseria Grill & Cantina dates to Jun 3, 2014.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Salseria Grill & Cantina's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 3, 2014
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WINDOW WHERE FOOD IS PASS THRU. ALSO AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE/REPAIR, SEAL LOOSE, MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN DSHWASHING AREA AND 3-COMP SINK AREA OR WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING OF BIN IN BASEMENT AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER IN SAME AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILES AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING AND BURNT OUT BULBS AT SAME IN WALK-IN COOLER ON MAIN FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FUACET AT 3-COMP SINK NOT ABLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN ORGANIZE/MAINTAIN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE BIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 27, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: HOT WATER TURNED OFF AT BOTTOM VALVE OF 3-COMP SINK BEHIND BAR DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPT DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY. NO SANITIZING CHEMICAL SOLUTION PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE IN BUCKET AT OUTSIDE WAITERS STATION USED FOR CUSTOMERS DRINKS NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS AS WELL AS SALSA IN CONTAINER EXPOSED IN SAME AREA. MANAGER DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION (38)(29)MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF 3-COMP SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST TIGHTEN COLD AND HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK, FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1345344 DATED 6/24/2013, NOT CORRECTED. UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CORRECT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WINDOW WHERE FOOD IS PASS THRU. ALSO AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE/REPAIR, SEAL LOOSE, MISSING BASEBOARD TILES IN DSHWASHING AREA AND 3-COMP SINK AREA OR WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING OF BIN IN BASEMENT AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER IN SAME AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL TILES AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING AND BURNT OUT BULBS AT SAME IN WALK-IN COOLER ON MAIN FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FUACET AT 3-COMP SINK NOT ABLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN ORGANZE/MAINTAIN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE BIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST USE PROPER UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING ICE, NOT HANDLESS CUPS.
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Jul 1, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE BOTTOM SHELF OF 3DR COOLER WHICH HAS POOLING WATER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF 3COMP SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST TIGHTEN COLD AND HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.
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Jun 24, 2013
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 3LBS OF BEEF STEAK IN A DEEP STAINLESS STEEL PAN AT 48.4F IN A 1DR COOLER MAINTAINING 37.6F INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT MENTINONED ABOVE WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. APPROXIMATE VALUE $11.25
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOM FACILITIES. INSTRCUTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE WASH ROOM FACILITIES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND DRY THE BOTTOM SHELF OF 3DR COOLER WHICH HAS POOLING WATER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BASE OF 3COMP SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST TIGHTEN COLD AND HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.
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Jan 24, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING PANELS AT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD AT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST TIGHTEN COLD WATER FAUCET BASE AT 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK AT THE BAR AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR BY THE EXPO AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ICE RECEPTACLE FOR ALL ICE SCOOPERS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 24, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: (7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A CURRENT CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING, PREPPING, SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST HAVE SUCH PERSON AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPPED & SERVED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. BAR COOLER DOORS THAT HAVE LOST THEIR HINGES MUST BE FIXED OR REPLACED. HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON THE CONDENSER OF THE BEER KEG COOLER AT THE BAR-MUST CLEAN & MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOORS OF BAR COOLERS, INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE-DUE TO DEBRIS/CONDENSATION WATER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT THE BAR (TOWARDS THE KITCHEN WINDOW), & THE BAR FLOOR DRAINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. FLOORS AT DISHROOM/POT WASH AREA MUST BE KEPT DRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK DRAINS, MUST FIX.
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Jul 26, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. TORTILLA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND MIXED DRINK MACHINES NOZZLES WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR TILES GROUT IN POOR REPAIR ALONG COOKLINE AND AT DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING LIGHT COVER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT COVER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE/CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Mar 31, 2010
Consultation
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors unde bar sinks, especially around floor drains must be cleaned.
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Mar 29, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. Found interior parts of ice machine with evidence of slime build-up from the ice chute all the way to the other parts of the machine,thereby coming in contact with the ice, causing cross-contamination. Unit tagged at this time. Instructed to e-mail CDPH when cleaned/sanitized to remove tag.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.Following need cleaning: interior floor of bar coolers with water, drains of all bar sinks, ice build-up on a condenser at a bar cooler, fan guards of big coolers, due to dust or food debris build-up.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.Floors under bar sinks, especially around floor drains must be cleaned due to mildew/dirt/food debris.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Bathroom vents must be free of dust build-up.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Leaky pipe under main kitchen hand sink must be fixed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salseria Grill & Cantina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salseria Grill & Cantina on file is from Jun 3, 2014. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salseria Grill & Cantina?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Salseria Grill & Cantina.
Has Salseria Grill & Cantina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salseria Grill & Cantina have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Salseria Grill & Cantina 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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