JUL 14
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BOCA LOCA CANTINA AVILLE.
YOUR CALL. 65/100
1477 W WINNEMAC AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 14, 2023 · passed
5 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 42022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 4
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILDUP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN IT.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOORS OF THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN THE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT BAR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 22021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 2
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS, STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 5 DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.LAST DOOR BY SOUTH WALL. REPAIR/REPLACE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING IN BASEMENT DISHROOM.REPAIR CAUSE.INSTRUCTED TO USE THE OTHER HANDWASHING SINK CLOSE BY AT SAME AREA FOR HANDWASHING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECPTACLES INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROM/LOCKER IN BASEMENT AREA
SEP 102019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 10
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WATER INLET LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE OR COFFEE MACHINE COULD NOT BE LOCATED. INSTALL EXTERNAL BACK FLOW PREVETION DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 32019FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 3
2019
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO ONE IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. FACILITY OPENS FOR BRUNCH AT 10:30 AM. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED DISHWASHER ACTIVELY WASHING DISHES WHERE ONLY AVAILABLE HANDWASHING SINK TO DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE BY CART WITH DIRTY DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCENTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON TUBES AND IN AREA WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND REPLACE TUBES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. REFER TO EXAMPLE PROVIDED FOR PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY, REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WATER INLET LINE OF ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STANDING WATER BEHIND BAR AT WEST END.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2285627 DATED 4/23/19 NOT CORRECTED # 56 LIGHTS OUT AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
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APR 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
APR 23
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
BOTH THE REMINDER OF: [ * “CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS " ] AND THE DISCLOSURE OF AN ASTERISK IS NEEDED ON MENUS TO INDICATE THE REMINDER AND IDENTIFY THE ITEMS OF RISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN SMALL REACH IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT ALL TIMES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTS BURNT OUT ABOVE MAIN COOKING LINE. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 2 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
MAR 82018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 8
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED DIRTY FLOW DRAINS AT THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
DEC 222017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 22
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS LOWER LEVEL AT STALLS. ALSO, RESTROOM AT 1ST FLOOR WOMAN RESTROOM WALL NOT SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS MENTIONED. FOUND HOLE AT WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO PREP/DUMP SINK AT REAR COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO, FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR 1 ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE DRIP, AND TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 212017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 21
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SPLASHGUARDS AT BAR/3COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOUND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE AT LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN. TAGGED MACHINE. 7-38-005A. SERIOUS VIOLATION. MUST CONTACT FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION TO OBTAIN APPROVAL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS LOWER LEVEL AT STALLS. ALSO, RESTROOM AT 1ST FLOOR WOMAN RESTROOM WALL NOT SMOOTH EASY TO CLEAN(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT RESTROOMS MENTIONED. FOUND HOLE AT WALL BEHIND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. MUST SEAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO PREP/DUMP SINK AT REAR COFFEE STATION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO, FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR 1 ESPRESSO MACHINE, COFFEE DRIP, AND TEA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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