Casa Nueva Inc.
Mostly clean — 7 of 9 passed, one prior failure
2025-06-04 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE MADE OF UNFINISHED WOODEN PIECES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT OR SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE ONE DOOR WHITE STANDING FREEZER AT REAR OF FACILITY TO BE COVERED WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON ALL SHELVES ON INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND FULL OF DEBRIS AND BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE AND AROUND THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN FREE OF HEAVY BUILD UP.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE UNCOVERED/NOT PROTECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON BOXES IN THE SOUTHERN STORAGE AREA LOCATED NEXT TO THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS, AND ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE STORED IN THE AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ANY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
2024-07-09 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AVAILABLE AT SMALL WHITE HANDSINK LOCATED NEXT TO CASHIER/REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD AND CANNED GOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE OFFICE, IN THE BASEMENT DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SCOOPS USED IN MAIN PREPARATION AREA DRY STORAGE BINS AND BASEMENT TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF FOOD STORAGE BINS (RICE AND BEANS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF ...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF SMALL MINI FRIDGE AT THE END OF THE PREP LINE TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DE-ICE AND MAINTAIN MINI FRIDGE FREE OF ICE BUILD UP ON SHELVES.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH COVER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS STORED LEANED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA AND IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS TO ALLOW FOR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP BELOW STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO OFFICE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP.
2023-10-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-10-05 Fail Canvass 10 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 50F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 45.7F; SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 47.7 TO 53.6F; SHREDDED LETTUCE AT TEMP OF57.1F; PICA DE GALLO AT TEMP 47.3F, GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 51.3F; COOKED CHICKEN...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
THE BROKEN STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE WAS NOT ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH ICE BUILD-UP.REPAIR ISSUE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE BROKEN STOPPERS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRY UNIT.REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE FAUCET AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BY THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IS CORRODED, REPLACE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
REPLACE EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
2022-05-03 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CRACKS ON THE FLOOR AT THE FIRST AND BASEMENT FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
2020-12-09 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER HELD TOGETHER WITH A TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE GASKET
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA (ROOM WITH CHAIRS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
2019-02-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO C...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS. -
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2017-09-12 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
2016-11-04 Pass License CRITICAL 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SOME MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING PLASTER WALL AND TILES AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE/SEAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
PILED, UNUSED WOOD ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS HAVE TO BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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