Nuevo Leon Restaurant

1515 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2015
70
Score
Medium Risk

NUEVO LEON RESTAURANT, located at 1515 W 18th St, Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on December 3, 2015, with a score of 70. This inspection resulted in seven minor violations, including issues with rodent and insect proofing and the maintenance of a written log. Historically, NUEVO LEON RESTAURANT has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across 27 scored visits.

27
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 30, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 4, 2015
Complaint
11 minor violations.
58
May 21, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 8, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 1, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2014
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
55
Jul 24, 2014
Suspected Food Poisoning
21 minor violations.
35
Jun 11, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 3, 2014
Complaint
12 minor violations.
55
Jan 17, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 9, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
May 23, 2013
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 10, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 10, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Oct 1, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 18, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 11, 2012
Complaint
13 minor violations.
52
Jan 17, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 13, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 25, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 29, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 22, 2010
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 3, 2010
Tag Removal
4 minor violations.
82
May 18, 2010
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
May 5, 2010
Complaint
12 minor violations.
55
Violations — Dec 3, 2015 Inspection
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR TORTILLA PREP TABLE AND GRILL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
18
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546744 ON 6-4-15. 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. 30-LABEL BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 32-REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF NEW RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34-FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT DRY AND FREE FROM BUILDUP. FLOORS AT 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP IN NEED OF GROUT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 35-CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP. 38-PROPERLY CONNECT CONDENSATION WASTE LINE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 40- ALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
29
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, STOVE, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES UNDER EXPOSED AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR ALL LEAKING OVERHEAD AND WATER HEATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
41
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)