Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho

Inspection history

1. B

   2026-05-20

   Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
   • minor 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NOTED PERSON ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL WITH NO FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
   • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WITH EXPIRED FOOD MANAGERS CERIFICATE ON PREMISES. VIOLATION CORREC…
   • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING TH…
   • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHEES ON FLOORS BEHIND FISH TANK IN DINING AREA, BEHIND WASHER, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND…
   • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELNG THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES…
   • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILE PANELS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA, REAR AREA LEADING TO TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSI…
   • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CL…
   • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2. A

   2025-09-04

   Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection

   No itemized violations published for this inspection.

3. F

   2025-08-27

   Fail · Canvass
   • CRITICAL 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAIN…
   • CRITICAL 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT PROPERLY WASHING THEIR HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD HANDLER WAS FIRST SEEN PEELING PLANTAINS WITH BARE HANDS, WIPING HIS FACE WITH THE BACK OF HIS HAND, THEN THROWING AW…
   • CRITICAL 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED DISHES IN KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT PROPERLY BEING WASHED DUE TO NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE NOT USING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED…
   • minor 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HATS/ HAIR NETS AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE.
   • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN A WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE PROPER SHELVING. ALSO NOTED RUSTED SHELVES WITH …
   • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, A BUILDUP OF GREASE SPLATTER ON THE WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ENCRUSTED GREASE IN THE UNDERCOMPARTMENT OF THE FR…
   • CRITICAL 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER ON PREMISES. TEMPERATURE KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK 74.8°F, KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK 74.7°F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 74.5°F, AND HANDSINK 74.1°F IN ICE MACHINE…
   • minor 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED CRATES PILED NEXT TO GREASE DUMPSTER AND DEBRIS ON GROUNDS BETWEEN GATE AND REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
   • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING: SOUTHWEST SEATING AREA, 2 ALONG WEST WALL OF DINING HALL, HOLE IN CEILING IN WOMENS WASHROOM, HOLES AT BASE OF FLOOR BEHIND TOILET IN WOMENS WASHRO…
   • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED ON MEN'S & WOMEN'S WASHROOM VENT, VENT ABOVE KITCHEN ENTRANCE, BOTH VENTS IN KITCHEN,
   • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY: COOLERS, FRYERS, TREADMILL, AND AC UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO BUSINESS.
   • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLING TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
   • minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND …
   • CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2598624 CONDUCTED ON 08/05/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED (55)...HOWEVER, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED T…
   • CRITICAL 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN THE FACILITY. SUMMARY POSTED WAS FROM JULY 06, 2023. THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION WAS 8/05/24. INSTRUCTED MUST POS…