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EL BERRINCHES RESTAURANT

1807 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

EL BERRINCHES RESTAURANT has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 17, 2019. The most recent inspection, on June 7, 2022, found no infractions.

4 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on September 21, 2021. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 13, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on April 13, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on September 21, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 12 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 21, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE DIRTY WIPING CLOTHES AFTER USE IN BAG NOT IN THE SINK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATION ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIND THE SOURCE AND REPAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVER GARBAGE CAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT PAPER GOOD STROAGE AREA AND THROUGH OUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS AND BAR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE FRONT BAR AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO DISINFECTANT FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS (3 IN BAR AREA ON SHELF AND 47 IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA). PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF PESTS AND RODENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(c)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR AND BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE DRAINAGE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA AND FROM THE DRAINAGE PIPE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LID PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THE LID IS CLOSED AND GARBAGE IS PREVENTED FROM OVER FLOWING AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN ICE MACHINE, COOLER, AND GRILL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INSTALLED OR IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED AN ABUNDANCE OF CLUTTER SUCH AS FURNITURE, MAINTENANCE TOOLS, PERSONAL ITEMS, BROKEN EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS, ETC IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS, SHELVES, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE TILE ON THE FLOOR IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM CRACKED AND LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE SANITATION MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DATE 12-17-19 (INSPECTION #2355534)ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
  7. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE SANITATION MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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