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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

El Artesanal

5217 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 29, 2022

3

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 29, 2022

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA (SHELVING, UNDERNEATH COUNTER, ETC). MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT ALL SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND CLEANABLE.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING DOORS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN ONE OF THE CEILING TILES IN THE DISH ROOM. OBSERVED A GAP AROUND THE PIPING GOING INTO THE WALL NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR HOLE AND SEAL GAP AROUND PIPING AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO THE LEFT OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR DISH ROOM. MUST PROVIDE BASE COVING IN SAID AREA SO THAT FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE COMPLETELY SEALED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 29, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 23, 2022LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 19, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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El Artesanal — questions

Did El Artesanal pass its last health inspection?
El Artesanal at 5217 W Diversey Ave was inspected on Nov 29, 2022 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at El Artesanal?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA (SHELVING, UNDERNEATH COUNTER, ETC). MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA SO THAT ALL SU
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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