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Instituto Del Progresso

2570 S Blue Island (2200W), CHICAGO, IL 60608 · School

Inspection summary

Instituto Del Progresso has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 14, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 18, 2019, found no infractions.

3 of 8 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on October 2, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on December 6, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2019. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • PREMISES HAS A THERMOMETER BUT IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE LADY WHICH MAINTAINS THE BREAKFAST. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN FLOOR IN CAFETERIA OF FOOD DEBRIS.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARD AT HOT HOLDING TABLE NEED TO PROVIDE. DOOR HANDLE BROKEN AT MICROWAVE NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NEED THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE ELECTRIC/STORE ROOM AND BOILER ROOM. NO PEST CONTROL RECIEPT OR LOG BOOK ON SITE. THE EAST DOUBLE DOORS BY THE LUNCHROOM AND THE SOUTH DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREAS AND CALL A PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO COME HERE AND SREVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. ALSO PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOG BOOK. RECEIPTS, MSDS -MATERAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS, A MAP WHERE THE BAIT BOXES ARE LOCATED UPON MY NEXT INSPECTION.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NO SERIOUS 7-42-090 FROM REPORT# 74490 JUNE/14/2011. MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. REPLACE ALL WORN/DAMAGED WEATHER STRIPS ON ALL EXIT DOORS. PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. NONE OF THIS WAS DONE. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-42-090.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. TWO OF THE STALL DOORS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM ARE IN POOR REPAIR WILL NOT SHUT PROPRELY OR STAY CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE THE MISSING VENT IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING FLOOR TILE IN 1ST FLOOR MENS WASHROOM, REPAIR SAME. REPLACE ALL WORN/DAMAGED WEATHER STRIPS ON ALL EXIT DOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR SLOW DRAINING TOILET IN PRE-KAY TOILET. PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMP SINK IN KITCHEN

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