Cafe Laguardia
Mixed record — 3 of 7 inspections passed
2014-05-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED PINK AND WHITE SLIM ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES CHUTE ALSO DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE, WHICH ICE IS USED FOR DRINKS. ONE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED AT THE BAR AND THE OTHER IS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTE...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BEEF, CHICKEN SOUP,BEANS AND RICE. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potential...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN AND DEFROST ALL REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND BAR. ALSO AT GREASE RECEPTOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
2013-10-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND NO CHEMICALS RUNNING THROUGH THE LOW TEMP GLASS WASHER BEHIND BAR. NO DETERGENT, RINSE AGENT OR SANITIZER WAS FLOWING THROUGH THE MACHINE. FOUND GLASSES INSIDE OF MACHINE THAT EMPLOYEES PLACED INSIDE TODAY TO BE WASHED. THE CHEMICAL SANITIZE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DELIME INTERIOR OF GLASS WASHER BEHIND BAR. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GLASS WASHER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE ETC. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND BAR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND BAR. STANDING WATER UNDER BAR NEAR GLASS WASHER AND BY GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE BY DEEP FRYER IN KITCHEN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN CEILING ABOVE THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR CEILING FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED TILE IN WINDOW BY THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION FAN IN MENS AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT WORKING; REPAIR. CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.
2012-07-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
VIOLATION STILL PENDING,
2012-06-22 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
TWO REACH-IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING COOLER TEMPS 40'F, AND BELOW, MUST RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF COOKED FOODS, DATED TWO-THREE DAYS EARLIER, BEING STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER, NOT AT PROPER TEMPS, ALL READING BETWEEN 45.3'F-62.7'F, 30LBS OF COOKED RICE, 62.7, 10LBS OF COOKED GROUND BEEF, 49.9'F, 20LBS COOKED SHREDDED BEEF...
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK POOR REPAIR, WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS WHEN MIDDLE SINK DRAINS, SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, FAUCET LEAKING, AND PIPES LEAKING UNDER SINK, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REPAIR, AND PROPERLY WORKING, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE, RESTRICT USING OLD CARD BOARD BOXES, AND REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST CLEAN REAR STORAGE AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN
2011-07-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2011-07-12 Fail Canvass 3 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#284300 8/12/10--30 All f...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced,MUST PROVIDE MISSING ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTIC...
2010-08-12 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH DATE ON PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS,WITH FOOD NAME.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR RUSTING METAL STORAGE SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN PLASTIC PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE,EXTERIOR DOOR OF MICRO WAVE OVEN IN KITCHEN,3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN,AND STORAGE...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSDE ALL COOLERS...
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