Restaurant Profile
AZUCAR
3415 W BELMONT AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60618
CHICAGO, IL 60618
12
Total Inspections
8.3%
Pass Rate
10
Failures
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2019
Result:
Out of Business
0 violations
Mar 23, 2018
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|ON MARCH 26, 2018 THE SINK WAS REPAIRED WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030;;11|ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS COVERED WITH A TARP AND THERE WAS NO RUNNING WATER CONNECTED TO THE SINK AT TIME OF INPSECTION. MANAGER WAS GIVEN 48 HOURS TO REPAIR SINK AND EMPLOYEES WERE INSTRUCTED TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE MIDDLE OR FRONT PREPARATION AREA. THE INSPECTION BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2018 BUT WAS NOT COMPLETED UNTIL MARCH 26, 2018;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE TOTES WHERE DRY FOODS ARE STORED AND THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE REAR PREPARATION AREA TO PROPERLY PROTECT LIGHT FIXTURES AT ALL TIMES.
Jan 5, 2018
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACES AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN BOTH 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR MOP SINK AND THE SURROUNDING WALLS TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILDUP.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COB WEBS AND DUST FROM THE LIGHT SHIELD NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Mar 20, 2017
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BULK CONTANINER (SUGAR) NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE 3-DOOR FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER ON COMPRESSOR. MUST REMOVE/MELT ICE BLOCK BUILD UP.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FRONT PREP AREA REACH IN COOERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
May 10, 2016
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PLASTIC COVERS UTILIZED TO COVER PASTRY CARTS. FOUND ABOVE STATED WITH FOOD SPILLS, DUST AND FROSTING. MUST CLEAN ALL COVERS IN THE REAR AND IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER AREA. IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA MUST CLEAN ALL TABLE TOPS AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLER DOORS AND REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE GREASY FILM.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETIAL CLEAN FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA ACROSS AND UNDER FROM THE STOVE AND THE TWO LARGE MIXERS TO REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE AND DUST.
Mar 16, 2015
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE GELATIN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM (WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN. ALSO,SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE CAKES 2 DOOR COOLER MUST REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN BAKING PREP AREAS AND PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
Dec 2, 2014
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS REAR KITCHEN AREA,;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, THRU-OUT PRODUCTION AREA, REMOVE STANDING WATER, AND CLEAN BASEMENT, AND STORAGE ROOMS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA, BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
May 8, 2014
Result:
Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING GARBAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST REPAIR PROOF FROM LEAKING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, TO BETTER MAINTAIN,;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS, THRU-OUT PRODUCTION AREA, REMOVE STANDING WATER, AND CLEAN BASEMENT, AND STORAGE ROOMS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE LIGHT REAR STORAGE AREA, AREA TOO DARK,;;37|TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY,;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA, REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL FOR HAND PACK ICE CREAM FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA,;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER BASEMENT AREA, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS
Aug 12, 2013
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE THE PROOFER, ONE BURNER STOVE, THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE,INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, ALL THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM (WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE RETAIL SECTION(FRONT AREA AND CAKE PREP AREA )INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
Mar 26, 2012
Result:
Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|COOLERS, FREEZERS, LARGE MIXERS, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SLICER, MICRIWAVE OVEN, HOLDING UNITS, AND DISPLAY CASES.;;|MUST CLEAN FLOORS, THRU-OUT PRODUCTION AREA, BASEMENT, AND STORAGE ROOMS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS.;;31|CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN-SANITZE;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND BURNERS AT PRODUCTION PREP AREA AND VENT COVERS THRU-OUT PRODUCTION PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: 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 THERMOMETER FOR COOLERS.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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