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ZOCALO

358 W ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654 · Restaurant

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND 30 LBS OF COOKED PULLED PORK STORED IN A LARGE CONTAINER AT 63.4F, PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $70.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOOD EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND FOOD STRAINER WITH RUSTY LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE SOUND UTENSILS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CHIPPED PAINT AT WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • BASE BOARD COVERINGS FOR KITCHEN WALL IN POOR REPAIR, STICKING OUT ALLOWING DIRT TO BE DEPOSITED IN CREVICES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • (7-38-005A) FOUND A 4-POUND CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE AT 54.3F & HALF-POUND CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 50.9F, IN REACH-IN COOLER AT COOK'S LINE (DATED 7/9/11). INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. (TOTAL AMOUNT DISCARDED=$100.00) (AIR TEMP. OF THIS COOLER =40F)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3-COMP. SINK IN DISHROOM, MUST PROVIDE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • COMPRESSORS, FANGUARDS & CONDENSERS OF MOST COOLERS ARE VERY DUSTY, MUST KEEP CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING TILES WITH PEELING PAINT AT REAR KITCHEN & BROKEN WALL TILES AT FRONT PREP COOKING AREA MUST BE REPLACED.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #381343 ON 4/18/11 NOT CORRECTED: 19/01-The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. MANGEMENT HAD THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • SEE VIOLATION #14.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM REPORT #381343 ON 4/18/11 NOT POSTED. THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS STORED IN THE OFFICE, AND NOT IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. THIS VIOLATION WAS ALSO OBSERVED ON THE INSPECTION ON 4/18/11. I PRINTED OUT A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO POST IT WHERE IT IS VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
    • 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. PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS FOR THE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 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. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES IN THE ROOM BETWEEN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND THE DINING ROOM. STANDING WATER OBSERVED IN THE DISHWASH AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY.
    • 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. REINSTALL BASEBOARD IN THE DISHWASH AREA WHERE IT IS MISSING OR PEELING FROM THE WALL.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • BOTH URINALS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM ARE MARKED OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPAIR.
  6. Canvass

    11 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. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED REACH-IN PREP COOLER AT THE COOK LINE AT 49F. UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MANAGER CALLED A TECHNICIAN TO CHECK THE COOLER AND TECHNICIAN WAS ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MANAGEMENT IS GOING TO BUY A NEW COOLER TO REPLACE THE EXISTING ONE. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 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 FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE COOK LINE PREP COOLER: SKIRT STEAK AT 45F, CHICKEN FLAUTAS AT 48F, BEAN EMPANADAS AT 45F, CRAB CAKES AT 48F, CHICKEN AT 55F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 28# OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $306. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE DUMPSTER AND THE SIDES AND TOP OF THE GREASE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM THE LAST REPORT ON 11/22/10 NOT POSTED. THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS FOUND IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE BY ALL CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
    • 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. REPLACE OR REPAINT THE RUSTED WIRE SHELF IN THE MILK COOLER NEXT TO THE FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE PREP AREA. PROVIDE ICE BINS COVERS FOR THE BINS BEHIND THE BAR.
    • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE BEER COOLER BEHIND THE SMALL BAR IN THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE ABOVE CHEST FREEZERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER.
    • 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. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES IN THE ROOM BETWEEN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND THE DINING ROOM.
    • 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. FINISH WALL REMODEL OF WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND GROUT WALL TILES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE FLAT TOP GRILL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OR MOVE UNDER THE EXISTING VENTILATION HOOD. BOTH URINALS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM ARE MARKED OUT OF ORDER. MUST REPAIR. PROVIDE A DRAIN LINE FOR THE SODA GUN NOZZLES BEHIND THE BAR WHERE MISSING.
  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 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. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS/WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLER GASKETS.
    • 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. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS.
  8. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION, CITATION ISSUED. TICKET #H000063454 15.
    • 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. PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS/WALK IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS GASKETS.
    • 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. OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OR FRYERS.
    • 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. OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS.
  9. 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. Pizza prep cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 46.0 F. Instructed manager to repair cooler, ambient air temperature must be 40 F or below. Critical violation. Citation issued, ticket #H000058032 11.
    • 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. Found potentially hazardous foods held at improper temperatures between 45.8 F and 52.0 F - chicken, beef, pork. Instructed manager all potentially hazardous food must be held at 40 F or below at all time if held cold. All out of temperature foods voluntarily discarded at this time. Critical violation. Citation issued.
    • 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. Observed slight lime build up inside ice machine. Must clean/sanitize and maintain ice machine.
    • 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. Floor tiles in poor repair throughout dishmachine room. Must repair/regrout all damaged floor tiles.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Must replace all burned out ceiling light bulbs and replace damaged ceiling light covers at rear prep area.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. Must provide interior thermometers for all coolers.