Food Safety Report: Esquina Del Sabor Catrocho, 2535 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 27, 2025
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 maintain signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

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 away scraps from the bucket into the kitchen trash can, and finally returning to the cutting board. Food handler then used kitchen 2 compartment sink to rinse hands with water. Instructed to use a hand sink to wash hands, use soap to wash, and use paper towels to dry. Priority violation #7-38-010. Citation issued.

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 to set up and use 3 compartment sinks on site when washing dishes to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize as required by the code. Priority violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: noted food handlers in the kitchen without proper hair restraints. Instructed to provide hats/ hair nets and maintain on-site.

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 shelf liners with food debris and mold. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and restore to smooth and easy to clean.

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 fryers. Instructed to deep clean and sanitize surfaces and maintain.

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 room, rear handsink 71. 6�f, and rear 3 compartment sink 73. 6�f, 1 compartment sink in unused dining hall 75. 7�f, washroom washbowls 73. 8�f & 72�f 7-38-030(c). Must restore and maintain hot running water at 100�f for all hand washing sinks and 110�f at 3 compartment sinks. Priority violation# 7-38-030 (c) citation issued

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.

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 washroom, broken ceiling tile in womens washroom, hole in wall outside of mens washroom, and holes at base of wall in storage area leading to rear exit/ dumpster. Also noted kitchen vent repaired with duct tape - instructed to repair holes and vent properly.

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.

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,

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: noted excessive grease and dust on hood filters. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.

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.

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 provide and maintain documentation on site.

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 throughout inside the walk-in freezer that was turned off and used for storage. Must remove all items that are unnecessary to the operation, detail clean said areas, and re-organize all remaining items, storing them off the floor to provide adequate facility cleaning. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

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 post the most recent inspection summary report in plain view at all times. Operator provided with today's summary during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b)

Source: chicago.gov