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MAMACITA'S RESTAURANT

2439 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MAMACITA'S RESTAURANT has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 21, 2010. The most recent inspection, on June 21, 2013, 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 2 times on July 21, 2010. 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 28, 2010. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on July 21, 2010. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.LADIE'S HAND SINK SHELF IN POOR REPAIR. LARGE GAP BETWEEN SHELF AND WALL.MUST REPAIR.MOP SINK NOT IN USE MUST REORGANIZE ROOM REMOVE ITEMS IN FRONT OF MOP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN DEEP FRYER (GREASE BUILD-UP)
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned..BROKEN WALL AROUND TOILET PAPER HOLDER IN MEN'S ROOM MUST REPAIR.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE( AIR TEMP OF 48F TO 50.7F).POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT(GUACAMOLE,COOKED GROUND BEEF, CHEESE,ETC.).TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FAX#312 746-4240.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO62504-10
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED FROM ABOVE UNIT.CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.7F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 50F; DICED TOMATOES AT TEMPOF 48.6F; CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48F; BEANS SALAD AT TEMP OF 50.2F;GROUND BEEF SAT TEMP OF 52F.FOUND THREE LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 52F TO 56.7F;ALSO PULLED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 56F TO 56.8F IN WALK-IN COOLER (COOLER TEMP OF 41.3F).ALSO FOUND COOKED RICE STORED IN STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 118F TO 128F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 60 VALUE 800.INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT FOOD AT 165F AND ABOVE,PRIOR TO PUT FOOD IN HOT HOLDING UNIT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO62504-10
    • 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 NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-6-08,REPORT #152633.(#32)DAMAGE GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO UNUSED HOOD VENT.MUST REPAIR.(#32)DOOR LATCHES NOT WORKING ON 2 REACH IN COOLER DOORS ACROSS FROM HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.(#32)DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR (RIGHT)NEXT TO HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.(#35) MISSING DOOR ACROSS FROM MEN"S WASHROOM.MUST INSTALL.(#35)DAMAGED DOORS TO PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO62505-11
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.LADIE'S HAND SINK SHELF IN POOR REPAIR. LARGE GAP BETWEEN SHELF AND WALL.MUST REPAIR.MOP SINK NOT IN USE MUST REORGANIZE ROOM REMOVE ITEMS IN FRONT OF MOP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN DEEP FRYER (GREASE BUILD-UP)
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.BROKEN WALL AROUND TOILET PAPER HOLDER IN MEN'S ROOM MUST REPAIR.

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