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SAN MIGUEL RESTAURANT COMIDA AUTENTICA MEXICANA

3956 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SAN MIGUEL RESTAURANT COMIDA AUTENTICA MEXICANA has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 12, 2019. The most recent inspection, on November 18, 2020, 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 and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 15, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 15, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 15, 2019. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 15, 2019. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

  • 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 November 15, 2019. For example: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • FOUND TCS FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND/OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING/CONTAINER TO BE HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • SEE VIOLATION #60.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK WITH DIRT AND SLUDGE LOOKING MATERIAL AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SEE VIOLATION #60.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE MOP IS NOT STORED PROPERLY WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2293445 DATED JUNE 12, 2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -48. 4-301.13: **C** Drainboards 4-COMPARTMENT SINK USED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE A DRAINBOARD OR RACK FOR PROPER AIR DRYING OF UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. -51. 5-204.12: **C** Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN SAME. -58. 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  4. License

    6 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-COMPARTMENT SINK USED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE A DRAINBOARD OR RACK FOR PROPER AIR DRYING OF UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH A COVER.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FAN COVER IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.

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