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Borinquen

June 3, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (POTATO, ONION, BREAD ETC)
code 37
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKY DRAINPIPE FROM THE BASEMENT CEILING.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP IN THE BASEMENT (WATER DRIPPING FROM THE DRAIN PIPE CEILING) • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2604780 ISSUED ON 10-17-2024 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 #38 - OBSERVED SMALL GAP AROUND EXTERIOR SCREEN DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING EXTERIOR OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. #56 - OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE GRILL IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. #57 - OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. #58 - OBSERVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 17, 2024: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.