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El Cisne Grocery
- resultFail
- critical violations1
- last inspectedFebruary 8, 2010
- address6924 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60707
- cuisineGrocery Store
Is El Cisne Grocery clean?
El Cisne Grocery is currently Fail from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on February 8, 2010. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads cooked 🪳.
What did inspectors find at El Cisne Grocery?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 8, 2010, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalSewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow • In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL MOPSINK FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL (WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE).
- ☠️toxic items stored near foodNo Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH WITH CURRENT SERVICE, SERVICE AGREEMENT, CHEMICAL USED ETC. ---- INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT.
- ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated • All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND SOME FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. ---- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD IN REAR BY WASHROOM AREA.Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated • All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND SOME FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. ---- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD IN REAR BY WASHROOM AREA.
- ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NOTED SOME FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.---- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR BY WASHROOM AREA.Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NOTED SOME FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.---- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR BY WASHROOM AREA.
- 🏷️food improperly labeledToilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
- 🪳pests in the houseVentilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM.
- ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous • 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous • 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
- 🧻grimy wiping clothsPremises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
When was El Cisne Grocery last inspected?
El Cisne Grocery has 2 inspections on record going back to February 8, 2010.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2014 | closed by the city | |
| February 8, 2010 | Fail |
El Cisne Grocery vs Montclare
Montclare runs 63% clean across 351 tracked restaurants — 220 clean, 63 mid, 65 cooked.
Against the 351 spots Cooked tracks in Montclare, this one comes out cleaner than 17% of them.
Other spots in Montclare
How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated February 8, 2010. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.