EL VENENO DE LA VILLITA.

Chicago Health Dept

3857 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

3 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2016.

Last inspected Mar 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 3

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

NON COMPLIANT WITH SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 2-24-16 ON REPORT# 1632203. STILL FINDING TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA ALONG WITH OVERFLOWING TRASH IN BOTH DUMPSTERS WITH LIDS 10 INCHES ABOVE THE RIMS. GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY CONTACTED AND WILL MAKE A PICK-UP TODAY. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090 CRITICAL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN MASSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS FROM THE SIDES OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, FROM SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON COOK LINE, AND FROM ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN UTILITY CLOSET BETWEEN WASHROOMS, AND IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AND FOOD PREP AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING FACILITIES)IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA(MASSIVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP OBSERVED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS).

Critical Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN ALL OF THE DEAD ROACHES, INSECTS, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR WHERE NEEDED.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND 10 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE UNUSED OVEN IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

FEB 24

2016

FAIL 8 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. UNIT IS BLOCKED OFF BY A STORAGE CART WITH A LARGE STATUE OF A DOG. ALSO FOUND ELECTRICAL CORDS INSIDE THE SINK BASIN. MUST REMOVE ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT FROM IN FRONT OF SINK, CLEAN IT UP(ONION SKINS INSIDE THE BASIN), AND MUST USE THIS SINK WHENEVER LEAVING AND RETURNING TO THIS AREA BEFORE HANDLING ANY FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE PICK-UP FROM A GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY. FOUND ALL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S GARBAGE ON THE GROUND INSIDE THE YARD OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN MASSIVE FOOD AND DEBRIS FROM THE SIDES OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, FROM SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA(DEAD ROACHES) ON COOK LINE, AND FROM ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Critical Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN ALL OF THE DEAD ROACHES, INSECTS, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE CENTER COMPARTMENT OF THE EXTRA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND 10 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE UNUSED OVEN IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

JUN 30

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH FRYERS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE; CLEAN VENTS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOOR NEEDS A SELF CLOSING DEVICE; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THEM.

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