DONA TORTA.
3331 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 12020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
UNABLE TO LOCATE THEMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOIL LINED PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE , CLEAN AT A FREQUENCY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF UPON INSPECTION AS REQUIRED.
SEP 292020FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS SUCH AS BEANS, RICE, SALSA, AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
UNABLE TO LOCATE THEMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION #59
OBSERVED FOIL LINED PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE , CLEAN AT A FREQUENCY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF UPON INSPECTION AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2401488 ON 9/22/20. FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS... OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO SERVICE PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS AS RELATED TO IDPH. MUST MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 222020FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING RICE, BEANS, CHICKEN , BEEF AND SALSA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
UNABLE TO LOCATE THEMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO SERVICE PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS AS RELATED TO IDPH. MUST MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN/BROKEN GASKETS ON 3 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED AS WELL AS UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT NEAR GRILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED FOIL LINED PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE , CLEAN AT A FREQUENCY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF UPON INSPECTION AS REQUIRED.
JAN 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUDANTION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED RICE, BEANS, SALSA, ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (IF STORING IN CONTAINER, CONTAINER MUST BE DRY.)
OBSERVED CILANTRO/JALAPENOS BEING STORED IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC, MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS FROM SUPPLIER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, APPROVED FOR COMMERCIAL MULTI-USE.
FOOD EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.
FEB 262018PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF.MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL TABLES,POTS THAT ARE TO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMP SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,STEAM TABLE,FRYER CABINET.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN 1ST & BSMT PREP AREAS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN 1ST FL. MEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST PROVIDE A CEILING UNDER PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA OVER TABLES OR REMOVE PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT HAND HELD LIGHT NEAR REAR STOVE.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 1ST FL. 3- COMP SINK.
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JUN 122017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS IN BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AROUND GREASE TRAP, FLOORS BY FRYERS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUID UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND 3 COMP SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHEILD MISSING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN BASEMENT AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT
JUL 82016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PERPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEANS,RICE,PORK.ETC,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA
MUAT CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
DEC 32015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MENUDO, RICE, BEANS) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE FREEZERS OF THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED SOME DRY STORAGE BINS (BROWN SUGAR, RICE) NOT LABELED LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATION ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING THRU OUT TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS. OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILLS) ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AND NO LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AS WELL AS PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MOP BEING STORED IN DIRTY MOP WATER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 232015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT ON SHELF WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
OBSERVED SOME GREASE IN THE BOTTOM OF FRYER; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE CEILING IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH MISSING PAINT; REPAINT AREA OF CEILING.
TOILETS IN THE MENS WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT NEED CLEANING. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
AUG 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS OR COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS/FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL
3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SINK.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.
JUL 282014FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED, NO COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, UNABLE TO UTILIZE SINK DUE TO SCAULDING HOT WATER ONLY. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED OR CLEAN, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE/DEBRIS, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. INSTD TO HAVE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS OR COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS/FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE LIME/CALCIUM BUILD-UP ON ALL SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SINK.
BASEMENT FLOOR IN CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.
MAR 202013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE KNIFE HOLDER IS GREASY; DEGREASE AND SANITIZE THE KNIFE HOLDER.
THE TWO DOOR LOWBOY PREP COOLER HAS DIRTY GASKETS; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOORS IN DETAIL.
THE BASEMENT BATHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTALL DOOR CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH DOORS.
NOV 262012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEAl LOOSE PANEL AT WALL NEXT TO STOVE IN KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPES IN BASEMENT.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS (CHAIRS AND EQUIPMENT) IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL THAT BELONG TO BUILDING OWNER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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