Solita

431 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2023
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Solita has three inspections in the public record. Solita was last inspected on Feb 9, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 9, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

“All food employees have food handler training” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Solita's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINES, COFFEE MACHINES, AND WATER MACHINES IN BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AND LOCATE.
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90
Feb 2, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY A TOTAL OF 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND DISH CLOSET AREA IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST WORK WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY AND RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CIATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: DID NOT OBSERVE THERMOMOMETER IN PREP-LINE COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN BASEMENT KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE IN ALL HOT/COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE ITEMS IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION IN STORAGE CLOSET WITH TOILET LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED ITEMS UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES. FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN: 1) LOCKER ROOMS 2) TOILET ROOMS 3) DRESSING ROOMS 4) GARBAGE ROOMS 5) MECHANICAL ROOMS 6) UNDER NON SHIELDED SEWER LINES 7) UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES 8) UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS 9) UNDER OTHER SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINES, COFFEE MACHINES, AND WATER MACHINES IN BASEMENT, 1ST FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AND LOCATE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION ATTACHED TO HAND SINK IN BASEMENT KITCHEN. HAVING AN EYE WASH STATION MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND IMPROPER HAND WASHING, AS DISCUSSED WITH MANAGERS ON SITE. EACH HAND SINK STATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR HAND-WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. EYEWASH FIXTURES CAN NOT BE ADDED ON AFTER SINK FIXTURES WERE APPROVED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. THE FACILITY CAN NOT REMOVE HAND SINKS OR PURPOSE FOR HAND SINKS AND REPLACE THEM WITH AN EYE WASH STATION. STATED HAND SINKS MUST NOT BE USED FOR A DUAL PURPOSE FOR (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO) FIRST AID SUCH AS EYE WASHING AND ALSO HAND WASHING. THE FACILITY MAY PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION OF AN EYE WASH STATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO; 1) PROVIDING A PORTABLE EYE WASH STATION OR 2)INSTALLING A WALL MOUNT EYEWASH STATION FIXTURE THAT IS ONLY DESIGNATED FOR EYE WASH ONLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND BASEMENT KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH GREASE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET AREAS, AND BASEMENT CLOSET NEAR BACK ELEVATOR. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATION.
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Aug 9, 2022
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BAR TOP AT 2ND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR DISCHARGES WATER ONTO FLOOR WHEN RUN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Solita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Solita on file is from Feb 9, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Solita?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Solita.

Has Solita's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Solita have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Solita means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.