D FRUTA LA VIDA LLC.
3739 W FULLERTON AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
7 of 13 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 16 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 262025PASSED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IN REAR PREP THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING ABOVE SANITIZED EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP BEHIND COUNTER. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED BROKEN ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SCOOPER & ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP MIDDLE BASIN PIPE LEAKING AND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEAR CONVEYOR BELT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED MISSING. DAMAGED, AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE HALL LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED IN REAR PREP AT 3 COMP SINK WATER DAMAGED WALL BREAKING AND PAINTY PEELING ALSO NOTED WALL BASE FALLING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED WATER IN THE HANDSINK IN REAR PREP DISH AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 202024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT PREMISES, WATER HEATER BROKEN AND IN PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. CURRENTLY WATER AT 67.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C.HOT WATER TANK INSTALLED DURING INSPECTION.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN.
SEP 202023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
REPAIR THE WALL AROUND THE ELECTRICAL PANELS AND THE CEILING NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
OBSERVED NO WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM CLOSEST TO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
SEP 122022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES.
AUG 312022FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (ICE CREAM, SANDWICHES, ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER AND AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS ARE LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER AND AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHERE THE GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS ARE LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED 14 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND MICROWAVE.
REPAIR AND REPAINT THE WATER STAINED CEILING DRYWALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS.
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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AUG 172021FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2398055 DATED ON 05/02/19 NOT CORRECTED-#55 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, #56 MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
MAY 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH AND LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL TABLE
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM OVEN
Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES
Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK AREA
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL IN DINING AREA,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN ADDITONAL TOILET ROOM,MISSING WALL BASE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE,COVER OPENING IN WALL NEAR REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA
Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
MAY 22019FAILED16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PIC ON SITE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS(CORN,CHEESE SAUCE,HAM,EGGS,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SUCH AS IN WALK IN COOLER-12QTS. PECAN YOGURT.9QTS. STRAWBERRY YOGURT,8QTS. MANGO YOGURT,2LBS. SLICED STRAWBERRIES,4LBS. COOKED CHICKEN,2LBS. COOKED EYE OF ROUND,1LBS. SALSA,4LBS. SLICED HAM,3LBS. CHEESE CAKE.FRONT PREP COOLER-PICHERS OF 1GAL.COCONUT YOGURT,2.5 GAL. PLAIN BASE,1 GAL. MANGO BASE,2.5 GAL. STRAWBERRY BASE,.5 GAL. OREO BASE,1 GAL. PECAN YOGURT,1 GAL. STRAWBERRY YOGURT,1 GAL. PASSION FRUIT YOGURT,1.5 GAL. SOUR CREAM.3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER-LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF 5 GAL.PASSION FRUIT YOGURT,5 GAL. STRAWBERRY YOGURT,5 GAL.PECAN YOGURT,5 GAL. PLAIN YOGURT,5 GAL. CREAMA. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS.APPX.14LBS. -45 GALLONS.$500.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK.OBSERVED NO SDS FOR PESTICIDES THAT IS BEING USED IN BUSINESS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH AND LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL TABLE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM OVEN.
MUST REMOVE DRAIN LINE HOSE FROM FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL IN DINING AREA,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN ADDITONAL TOILET ROOM,MISSING WALL BASE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE,COVER OPENING IN WALL NEAR REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA.
MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2184660 7/17/18. #36-OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IN FRONT HOT HOLDING UNITS FOR THE EMPANADAS.MUST PROVIDE.#47-OBSERVED TORN REFRIGERATOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR COOLER UNDER THE JUICING AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#58-OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE.ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)
JUL 172018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
- FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- FOUND NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR THE EMPANADAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
- OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS RESTING INSIDE ICE BINS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE IN A CLEAN, SANITARY MANNER AND TO MAINTAIN.
- OBSERVED TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON THE THREE DOOR COOLER UNDER THE JUICING AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK BELOW THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICES MANAGERS MUST MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
MAY 182017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ITEMS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 202016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.MUST ALSO CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 22015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD AROUND THE WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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