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EXPERANCA

6651 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

EXPERANCA has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 11, 2018. The most recent inspection, on December 21, 2018, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 21, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 21, 2018. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 December 11, 2018. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 9 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 21, 2018. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 21, 2018. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF HAND SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION NEEDS TO BE EASILY LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE AND ON HOSE ATTACHED TO WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO BE VISIBLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF CEILING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT CREATING HARBORAGE AND CLUTTER. MUST ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FORM WALLS STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ORDER TO CLEAN AND HAVE ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES.
  2. License

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND BAR INACCESSIBLE DUE TO SODA GUN PLACEMENT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HAND SINK. RELOCATE SODA GUN AND HAVE SINK FULLY ACCESSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON BOTH SIDES OF HANDSINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOALATION 7-38-025
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION NEEDS TO BE EASILY LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE AND ON HOSE ATTACHED TO WATER LINE. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES TO BE VISIBLE.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED SODA GUN DRAIN LINE MUST BE HOOKED UP TO FLOOR DRAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLES IN PLACE AND NO CONTRACT WITH GARBAGE COMPANY AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN PLACE OR PROVIDE CONTRACT WITH GARBAGE COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BRICK WALLS BEHIND BAR ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF BRICK TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF CEILING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLENABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALLS AROUND SODA SYRUPS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST RESTORE WALLS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING ICE MACHINE AND SODA SYRUPS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF FLOOR TO A SMOOT EASILY CLENABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT CREATING HARBORAGE AND CLUTTER. MUST ELIMINATE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FORM WALLS STORE ALL REMAINTING ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ORDER TO CLEAN AND HAVE ACCESS FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR AROUND COPPER PIPES UNDER SINK BEHIND BAR. AREA AROUND COPPER PIPES MUST BE CLOSED AND SEALED AND FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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