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EL PUEBLITO ALIAH

6712 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

EL PUEBLITO ALIAH has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 7, 2016. The most recent inspection, on November 26, 2018, found no infractions.

2 of 6 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 once on May 24, 2016. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 5, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 5, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on February 10, 2017. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED FRYER CABINET GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FRYER CABINETS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT HOT LINE/FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL FLOR TILES.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • NOTED POTS AND PAN NOT PROPERLY STORED AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE POTS AND PANS.INVERT AFTER SAITIZING.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING AT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AT ONCE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH LIGHT COLORED SMOOTH SURFACES MAY BE USED
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEPOSITS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED OPENING AT FLOOR AND WALLBASE BEHIND PREP TABLE ADJACENT 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL UP HOLE TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS ALSO HIDING PLACES FOR SAME.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ADJACENT AND ABOVE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELD ALSO NOTED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH PEELING PAINT AND SMALL HOLES. ALSO, FILTERS HAVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH PEELING PAINT AND SMALL HOLES. ALSO, FILTERS HAVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

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