Dona Chela Restaurant
2158 W 23rd St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 6 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2018-07-25
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2018-07-25
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Other issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2018-07-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN/REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZER.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. MUST PROVIDE. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MASA STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNERS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SIDES AND BASES OF TAMALE PREP TABLE(FOOD DEBRIS).
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM FOOD AND UTENSILS. ORGANIZE PREP COOLER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. REMOVE STYROFOAM CUPS AND PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING CONDIMENTS, SAUCE, SALSA, ETC.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
TAMALES NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL TAMALES WITH DATE, PRODUCER AND INGREDIENTS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST INSTALL COVING AROUND WALLS.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN BACK YARD. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR GASKETS AT REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER DOORS IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. (UNITS HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPS AT THIS TIME)
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.
2012-01-17 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Ov...
critical Pest Activity
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
The electrical outlets around the three compartment sink area have roach droppings on the face plates and live activity inside, clean out and treat all insect harborage.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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