D' CANDELA.
4053-4055 N KEDZIE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
7 of 14 inspections passed, 4 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 222018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND BOTH 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE REFRIGERATION DOORS AT ALL TIMES.
THE TOP FOOD STORAGE RACK INSIDE OF THE SALSA COOLER BEHIND THE SERVICE BAR IS RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE BEHIND THE SERVICE BAR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
THE MEN'S BATHROOM HAND SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK TO ALLOW ADEQUATE DRAINING AT ALL SINKS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
APR 282017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
APR 212017FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1978571 DATED ON 12/22/16 NOT CORRECTED, #35 MUST REPAIR BOTTOM PORTION OF THE WATER DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT AT THE WALL ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HAND SINK. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE PREP AREA STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS OUT OF ORGINAL CONTAINERS (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).
OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
DEC 222016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR BOTTOM PORTION OF THE WATER DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT AT THE WALL ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HAND SINK. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONE SERVER WITH AN EXPIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE A VALID IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER'S AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 92016PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABELED ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS LOCATED INSIDE 2DR REFRIGERATORS. FOUND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED(RICE, YUCCA AND TAMALES). MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES AT REFRIGERATORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AS WELL AS IN THE SECOND PORTION OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WARPED (ELECTRICAL BLACK TAPE IS BEING USED)LEFT LOWER CORNER OF THE NORTH EXIT DOOR THRESHOLD LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ABOVE STATED DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE.
MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX LID.
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MAY 182015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FOUND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTS ABOVE STOVE AND IN OVER FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR IN CORNER IN FRONT AREA WITH BROKEN TILE AND MISSING COVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BROKEN TILE AND FIX COVING.
FOUND CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINS THRU OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SOME BURNT OUT LIGHTING IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND TOILET ROOM DOOR IN DINING AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR TOILET ROOM.
FOUND LEAK ON HOT KNOB AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
MAY 112015FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OVER FLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL DUMPSTER COMPANY AND ALSO TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1460185 DATED:05/29/2014. 32 MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BY 5/18/2015 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOUND MEAT CLEVER NOT STORED PROPERLY IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTS ABOVE STOVE AND IN OVER FRYERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FLOOR IN CORNER IN FRONT AREA WITH BROKEN TILE AND MISSING COVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BROKEN TILE AND FIX COVING.
FOUND CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINS THRU OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SOME BURNT OUT LIGHTING IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND TOILET ROOM DOOR IN DINING AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR TOILET ROOM.
FOUND LEAK ON HOT KNOB AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND LIFT EVERYTHING 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND 12 INCHES FROM THE WALL.ALSO,CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND BETTER MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE YARD AREA.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
MAY 292014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN MIDDLE SINK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, AT ALL TIMES, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-010(A)
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN KITCHEN AREA,
MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROVIDE MORE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN DINING ROOM BATHROOM,
NOV 42013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREP FOODS INSIDE THE STORAGE COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE IN THE KITCHEN; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE OVEN. AT JUICE BAR, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER SERVING COUNTER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND COOLER, AND MOP SINK IN CLOSET.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSIDE THE KITCHEN AND CLOSETS.
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN, UNPAINTED AND IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE, REPAIR, PAINT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOMS AND BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CEILING ATTACHMENT AT DINING ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CLUTTER INSIDE THE CLOSETS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
OCT 232013PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION; OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY, HOWEVER NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMONSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
OBSERVED PREP FOODS INSIDE THE STORAGE COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE IN THE KITCHEN; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE OVEN. AT JUICE BAR, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER SERVING COUNTER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND COOLER, AND MOP SINK IN CLOSET.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSIDE THE KITCHEN AND CLOSETS.
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN, UNPAINTED AND IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE, REPAIR, PAINT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOMS AND BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON HOOD, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CEILING ATTACHMENT AT DINING ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER INSIDE THE CLOSETS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
OCT 42012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO COOLERS DOORS.
SEP 252012FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY, HOWEVER NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INADEQUEATE UTENSIL SANITATION. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR PROPER SANITATION USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WATER TANK ROOM. OVER 80 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA/ROOM, MAINTAINED BASEMENT DOOR CLOSED AND SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOOR AND AROUND BASEMENT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE, 7-38-020
PREP FOODS INSIDE TWO DOOR STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO COOLERS DOORS.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLE, AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER JUICE BAR COUNTER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, INSIDE CLOSETS AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED CEILING PANELS INSIDE THE KITCHEN AND CLOSETS. CLEAN WEST WALL IN KITCHEN AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND CLOSETS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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