DONA CHELA RESTAURANT.
2158 W 23RD ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
6 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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.
CLEAN/REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. MUST PROVIDE. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 272017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MASA STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY.
JUL 292016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 72015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN SIDES AND BASES OF TAMALE PREP TABLE(FOOD DEBRIS).
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. REMOVE STYROFOAM CUPS AND PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING CONDIMENTS, SAUCE, SALSA, ETC.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
MAY 292014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
TAMALES NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL TAMALES WITH DATE, PRODUCER AND INGREDIENTS.
MUST INSTALL COVING AROUND WALLS.
CLUTTER IN BACK YARD. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.
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JAN 242013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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)
REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.
JAN 42012FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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. Over 20 rat droppings were found in the basement bathroom. 2 live cockroaches were found in the electrical outlets and grease trap under and around the three compartment sink. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage.
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.
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