Chicago
46
BEAT

Bien Venido a LA Vida

5332 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
46/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2022-11-08
Pass Rate
43%
3 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2022-11-08)
Failed 3 inspections (2022, 2015, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2022-11-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-11-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, SALT, ETC.) INSIDE THE CABINET AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO RECENT PEST CONTROL REPORTS INSIDE THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT TIME OF INSPECTION; LAST REPORT FROM LOGAN SQUARE PEST CONTROL IS FROM 3/4/2021. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO KEEP A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPOR...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

minor Documentation & Training

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE; FACILITY CURRENTLY USING ONLY CITY GARBAGE CANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL LICENSED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7...

2017-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MILK ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPAR...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED FRONT STORAGE CLOSET WITH CLUTTER AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2016-05-17 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CONTAINER/W SANITIZER.

2015-05-01 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-04-30 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND FRONT COUNTER/BAR WITH NO SNEEZE GUARDS AT SMOOTHIE PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-005A. MUST ADD SNEEZE GUARDS TO SMOOTHIE BAR.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND FRONT SMOOTHIE BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST SEAL/PAINT.

2015-04-23 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND NO SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES AT SHAKE PREPARATION AREAS. MUST INSTALL COUNTER/BAR TO SEPERATE CUSTOMERS AND SHAKE PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT RESTROOM. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT RESTROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET.

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