NOV 8
2022
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BIEN VENIDO A LA VIDA.
BEAT. 46/100
5332 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 8, 2022 · passed
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Apr 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 12022FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 1
2022
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, SALT, ETC.) INSIDE THE CABINET AND MAINTAIN.
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 REPORTS (MINIMUM 2X PER YEAR), IDPH BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 222017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 22
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
* 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 PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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.
MAY 172016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 17
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CONTAINER/W SANITIZER.
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APR 302015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 30
2015
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
APR 232015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 23
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →