Zapatista

444 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 20, 2010

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Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Zapatista has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 20, 2010. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Zapatista's record stops at Dec 20, 2010, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Zapatista is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 20, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Dec 16, 2010

License

10 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.

Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.

Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.

Aug 24, 2010

Task Force Liquor 1475

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zapatista last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zapatista on file is from Dec 20, 2010. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Zapatista's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Zapatista have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Zapatista 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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