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El Barco Restaurant, 1035 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

8 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: May 22, 2025
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no certified food service manager on site while handling and serving tcs foods ( beans, fish. . . ), instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied… See more

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El Barco Mariscos, North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jul 18, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site upon arrival while tcs foods were prepared and served. Instructed manager to ensure the city of chicago food manager is on site… See more

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El Barco Mariscos, North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Sep 11, 2023
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed the following repeat core violation not corrected from report #2573404 dated 3/29/2023: #58 'observed manager on duty without allergen training. Instructed all employees holding city of chicago foodservice manager certificate must complete food handler… See more

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El Barco Restaurant, 1035 N Ashland Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 23, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed exposed handwashing sink in rear prep and dish area rendered inaccessible by pan filled with silverware being placed inside it. Instructed to maintain all exposed handwashing sinks free and accessible for… See more

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El Barco Mariscos, North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jan 10, 2023
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees on site… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #fish #ro-tel #cooks #chi-chis

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I had dinner 2/22/18 at El Barco. By 2:20am, I was awake with severe food poisoning symptoms and was treated at Northwestern Hospital for food poisoning on 2/23/18. I attempted to call the restaurant multiple times, only to be hung up on.  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Fever, Nausea, Vomiting

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