EL PECADO INC.

6922 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant

11 inspections

CanvassOct 30, 2024
0 infractions
CanvassFeb 9, 2024
4 infractions
- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  - PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - PLASTIC FRONT PANEL AT INTERIOR BIN OF ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN AND SCREWS ARE RUSTY.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. HANDLES OF BOTH RICE COOKER/HOT HOLDING UNITS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLES.
CanvassMar 30, 2023
2 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING SHRIMP AND BEEF ARE SERVED. NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEED TO HAVE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Canvass Re-InspectionJul 20, 2022
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - 6-201.11-- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND TAPE AS A COVER FOR THE ELECTRICAL SOCKET AT THE DISH AREA.
CanvassJul 12, 2022
7 infractions
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
  - THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS OVER EASY AND STEAKS ARE COOKED TO ORDER. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - NOTED THE ICE MACHINE BEING STORED IN THE DINING ROOM WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS. MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE ICE MACHINE OR MOVE TO A SECURED LOCATION.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING OR A MEANS OF ELEVATED FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE DISH AREA. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC BEING USED AS METAL PROTECTANT ON ALL COOLER DOORS AND METAL PREP TABLE.----PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ABOVE THE TWO-DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING, NOT SMOOTH OR CLEANABLE ON SHELVING EDGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL OR REPLACE.----RAW WOOD SHELVING AT THE REAR PREP WINDOW SILL FOOD STORAGE. MUST PAINT/SEAL.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - EXTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP MICROWAVE OVEN AND TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AND TAPE AS A COVER FOR THE ELECTRICAL SOCKET AT THE DISH AREA.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL VENT COVER IN THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - SOILED MOP HEAD AND BROOM IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE REAR FOOD AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT THE MOP SINK AREA.
CanvassJul 21, 2021
3 infractions
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT BASEMENT STORAGE(OLD EQUIPMENT/TOOL ETC.)MUST BE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.MUST SEAL(DRYWALL/PAINT).
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
ComplaintNov 5, 2020
5 infractions
- 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
  - NOTED SHELLFISH (CLAMS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT FREEZER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 6 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT REAR DRY STORAGE/PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - NOTED DIRTY AND MOLDY SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - NOTED NO LIGHTING AT THE REAR DRY/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LIGHTING BULB WITH SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
CanvassJan 9, 2020
5 infractions
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
  - NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-BEEF 48.2F, CHORIZO 47.1F, CHICKEN 45.9F, BEEF 48.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $10.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - NOTED EMPLOYEE USING SINGLE SERVE TO GO CONTAINER INSIDE RICE CONTAINER IN SERVICE PREP COOLER USED FOR SERVING. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE SERVING SPOONS FOR SERVING OF FOOD.
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
  - NOTED WASTE WATER FROM THE ICE MACHINE DRAINING INTO THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ARE. INSTRUCTED TO REDIRECT THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN OR CONTAINER
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - NOTED HOLE ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
CanvassJan 9, 2019
8 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
  - ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  - WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - PIPE UNDER THE WAREWASHING SINK IS LEAKING(WASH COMPARTMENT),NEED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.INFORMATION GIVEN
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
License Re-InspectionFeb 23, 2018
0 infractions
LicenseFeb 22, 2018
7 infractions
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  - WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 50F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.REPAIR CAUSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
- 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  - NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT SECOND REAR PREP AREA(FIRST FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,1ST FLOOR. SHELVES TO STORE FOOD IN BASEMENT ARE LOCATED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELVES PRIOR TO STORE FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS OR WRAP/ENCASE SAID PIPES.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - SEAL BASEBOARD WALL BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FLOOR.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - SEAL WALL AROUND PIPES UNDER THE WASH BOWL,IN STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - FOOD LIQUID STAINS AT COVER OF LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK