What is Montealban's health inspection score?

Montealban has a SafeDine safety score of 67 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Montealban last inspected?

Montealban was last inspected on November 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Montealban have?

Montealban has 19 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Montealban safe to eat at?

Montealban has a safety score of 67/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Montealban

Name: Montealban
Address: 6012 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, 60639
Rating: 67

6012 W FULLERTON AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/8/2023

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #1000 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Nov 8, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

67%

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-33

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+26 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

6012 W FULLERTON AVE , Chicago, IL 60639

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

6 intermediate

11 basic

May

Jun 2023

1 inspections

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Non-Inspection

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High6 Med11 Basic

19 total1 risk factor

23/100inspection score

−72 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 56.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR COOLER TO PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW, OR REPLACE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. PORK, BEEF, CHORIZO, MENUDO, CUT TOMATOES, AND EGGS FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F TO 56F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS (RICE, SOUP, COOKED BEEF, AND COOKED YAMS) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES FOR ANY PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED OVER 15 LIVE ROACHS ON THE EDGE OF THE OVEN DOOR, ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP COOLER, UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVE, EMBEDDED INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER, AND ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES AND ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT TO PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED OVER 20 DEAD ROACHES ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER, ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR NEAR THE DOOR, AND ON THE COUNTER NEAR THE TWIZZLER CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.

Basic (11)

−22 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOUND UNPACKAGED AND UNCOVERED CHICHARRON AND CARNE SECA BEING DISPLAYED ON A TABLE WITH TONGS NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INTENDED FOR CONSUMER SELF SERVICE, NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD ON DISPLAY MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE USE OF PACKAGING, DISPLAY CASES, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ONLY ONE DRAIN PLUG AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR SANITIZER OR WAREWASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, AND DEFROST AND REMOVE ICE FROM THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND THE PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
FOUND NO MOP SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT AT LEAST ONE SERVICE SINK (MOP SINK) OR CURBED CLEANING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR DRAIN SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS AND DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER/SIMILAR LIQUID.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
NOTED NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
NOTED NO OUTSIDE COMMERICAL DUMPSTER ON THE PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMMERICAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND A THICK LAYER OF GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (BROKEN EQUIPMENT, ETC.) STORED OUTSIDE NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−72 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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