Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-08-09. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-06-29, Mi Lindo Jerez Inc failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mi Lindo Jerez Inc

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4946 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Belmont Cragin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-06-29

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE; WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON, THE SINK FILLS UP WITH WATER AND DOES NOT DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET PLUMBING SYSTEM REPAIRED SO SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

priority violation

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 1ST FLOOR UTILITY SINK, AND 40 DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE HOT WATER HEATER. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 ANTS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GARBAGE IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS, CLEAN, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NOTED NO RECENT INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LAST INSPECTION REPORT WAS FROM JUNE 2021. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH RECENT RECEIPTS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED THE COOKS LINE HANDWASHING SINK, THE UTILITY SINK, AND ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CALL A LICENSED PLUMBER AND TO DISCONTINUE WASHING DISHES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL ALL DRAINS PROPERLY DRAIN AND WASTE WATER IS NO LONGER COMING OUT FROM THE GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

priority violation

FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AND OLD FOOD SPILLS INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH FRYERS ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 1ST FLOOR COOKING EQUIPMENT (BY WALL BASE), UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK, AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT AREA NEAR THE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-06-29FAILRoutine inspection

Mi Lindo Jerez Inc health inspection FAQ

Has Mi Lindo Jerez Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mi Lindo Jerez Inc failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-06-29. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mi Lindo Jerez Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Mi Lindo Jerez Inc's most recent inspection on 2022-06-29, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mi Lindo Jerez Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mi Lindo Jerez Inc was last inspected on 2022-06-29. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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