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FOUR BROTHERS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

3924 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

FOUR BROTHERS MEXICAN RESTAURANT has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 6, 2012. The most recent inspection, on April 4, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 4 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.

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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 2012. 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 2012. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WASTE WATER BACKING-UP ON THEM.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.CHANGE SMALL GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA(UNIT IS TOO SMALL).SERIOUS VIOLATION-NO CITATION ISSUED NOT OPERATING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WASTE WATER BACKING-UP ON THEM.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.CHANGE SMALL GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA(UNIT IS TOO SMALL).SERIOUS VIOLATION-NO CITATION ISSUED NOT OPERATING.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR PREP AREA, TO STORE KNIFES. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED AND SINK AND COUNTER TOP(FRONT SOUTH AREA).
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD FROM REACH-IN FREEZER IN FRONT AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING FAN IN DINING ROOM
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AREA.

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