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LOS CUATRO JALAPENOS

2880 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LOS CUATRO JALAPENOS has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 16, 2016. The most recent inspection, on August 11, 2017, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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.

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 once on November 16, 2016. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT THE INTERIOR OF SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF BOTH HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST MAKE SURE DEEP FRYERS ARE COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS WHERE PRESENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. PROVIDE STOPPERS(6) FOR BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN RED ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ALL AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
  3. License

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT THE INTERIOR OF SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF BOTH HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST MAKE SURE DEEP FRYERS ARE COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS WHERE PRESENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. PROVIDE STOPPERS(6) FOR BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN RED ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. ALL AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

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