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EL TIO MARIO

6336 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

EL TIO MARIO has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 22, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 15, 2018, found no infractions.

3 of 9 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: Food temperature control, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on January 22, 2013. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 July 7, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on January 22, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on January 22, 2013. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 9, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1932434 DATE 6/9/2016. CORRECT BY DATE 9/9/2016. #32 CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT P-TRAP ON HAND SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED VIOLATION #45 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME, FROM REPORT#1516347 DATE 7/7/2015 CORRECT BY DATE 10/7/2015. NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS OWN MADE OFFERED FOR SALE FLAN, PICODE GALLO AND GUACAMOLE, NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING/PROVIDE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CARNITA'S STORED IN GROCERY BAG, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER, IE. BAGGIE, ZIP LOCK ETC.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, REAR MICROWAVE, AND FRYER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMP. DRAIN BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE HOOD, FILTERS AND THE FRYER(BOTTOM) THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THEM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
  8. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. License

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • TAGGED COOLER FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON SITE. REMOVE SAME.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. APPROX., 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF SAME.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN, WATER ACCUMULATIN IN SINK AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. REPAIR SAME.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. REPAIR VENTILATION IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING. PROVIDE SAME.

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