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Super Jalapeno Grill

3835 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Super Jalapeno Grill appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 28, 2015. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Super Jalapeno Grill's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 28, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Super Jalapeno Grill on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP SHELVES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.-----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.---.-------MUST RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD IN DINING AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND REAR FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 21, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1512317 ISSUED ON 11-25-2014. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #30 - INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN. #32 - INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN SINK AND COFFEE STATION AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND THE FRONT COUNTER TOP TO BE LIFTING AWAY FROM COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR. #36 - FOUND THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD END TO END AND TO MAINTAIN. #38 - FOUND LEAKS AT: BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN PIPE AND BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP SHELVES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.-----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.---.-------MUST RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD IN DINING AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND REAR FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 25, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE FRONT COUNTER EXPOSED HANDSINK BETWEEN SINK AND COFFEE STATION AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND THE FRONT COUNTER TOP TO BE LIFTING AWAY FROM COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR. FOUND THE DRYING SHELF ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO HAVE PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD END TO END AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FOUND LEAKS AT: BASEMENT EXPOSED HANDSINK DRAIN PIPE AND BASEMENT 2 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Super Jalapeno Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Super Jalapeno Grill on file is from Aug 28, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Super Jalapeno Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Super Jalapeno Grill.

Has Super Jalapeno Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Super Jalapeno Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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