CASA LATINA.
4100-4102 N KEDZIE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 72025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN RESTROOMS.
OBSERVED FACILITY THAWING FROZEN SHRIMP AND OCTOPUS IN ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW OR UNDER RUNNING WATER THAT IS 70F OR BELOW.
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE HALLWAY IN FRONT OF WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER(S). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
NOV 42024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE A TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER OPPOSITE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BROKEN, UNUSED COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
OCT 52023PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP (DISHWASHING AREA) AND IN BAR AREA,
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN (ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE) IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN THE BAR AREA.
OBSERVED UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN OUTDOOR (SIDE) PATIO AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSING UNIT AND CEILING WITH EXCESSIVE DUST INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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 →