HACIENDA LA AMISTAD RESTAURANT, CORPORATION.
1914 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINERS USED AT COOK LINE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
4-601.11(C): ACCUMULATION ON DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES,DEEP FRYER IN PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED WHEELS FOR THE EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL BEHIND THE FAUCET OF MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE. -
6-201.16 FOUND FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP,WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE REACH-IN FREEZER,DEBRIS AROUND MOP SINK,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS, UNDER THE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. -
6-202.11 (B) OBSERVE LIGHT AT FRONT PREP AREA END CAPS BROKEN REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE,REMOVE DUCT TAPE,ALSO REMOVE ALL ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD. MUST REPAIR FOR FOOD PROTECTION AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PA 100-0367: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 272018FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
3-501.16(A)(2) FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:TWO POUNDS OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46F; 5# OF COOKED GROUND BEEF MIXED WITH PEAS,CARROTS ETC AT TEMP OF 46.7 TO 48.1F BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER . 2# OF FRESH SALMON DEFROSTED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT TEMP OF 50.3F TO 51.2F, 6# OF COOKED LENTIL AT TEMP OF 44.7F TO 45.9F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 15 ,VALUE 43 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
FOUND REACH-IN FREEZER AT AIR TEMP OF 39.9F, FOUND "TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS(TCS FOODS),STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER WERE STORED INSIDE MENTIONED UNIT:COOKED LENTILS,SALMON,HAMBURGERS PATTIES ETC.DEFROSTED FOOD WITH PROPER TEMPERATURE 41F AND BELOW MUST BE KEPT INSIDE REFRIGERATOR OR COOKED."DO NOT REFREEZE DEFROSTED FOOD" TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005 ,NO CITATION ISSUED -
4-302.12 (A): NO STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES:COOKED CHICKEN,GROUND BEEF, RAW SALMON,ETC.COOKED FOOD WAS PREPARED AND STORED IN COOLERS AND RAW SALMON IN FREEZER. A FOOD THERMOMETER MUST BE AVAILABLE AND CALIBRATED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINERS USED AT COOK LINE MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
4-601.11(C): ACCUMULATION ON DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES,DEEP FRYER IN PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED WHEELS FOR THE EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. -
6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALL BEHIND THE FAUCET OF MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
6-501.16: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A POSITION THAT ALLOWS AIR-DRY WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGE. -
6-201.16 FOUND FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP,WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE REACH-IN FREEZER,DEBRIS AROUND MOP SINK,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS, UNDER THE SHELVES AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT. -
6-202.11 (B): OBSERVE LIGHT AT FRONT PREP AREA END CAPS BROKEN REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE,REMOVE DUCT TAPE,ALSO REMOVE ALL ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELD. MUST REPAIR FOR FOOD PROTECTION AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
PA 100-0367: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
APR 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED CHOPPED STEAK STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 49.5F; COOKED CHORIZO ON TOP PREP FRONT TABLE AT TEMP OF 70.9F; COOKED GROUND BEEF STORED ON TOP FRONT PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 50F.COOKED DICED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE SMALL PREP COOLER(ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT) AT TEMP OF 45F TO 46F.COOKED BEEF STORED INSIDE REAR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46F TO 48.6F;COOKED DICED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 51.8F.GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.6F TO 49F.COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP LAST SHELF IN STORAGE /PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 111.1F.FOOD WAS COOKED DAY BEFORE PER MANAGER AND OWNER STATEMENT. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER AND EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 50,VALUE 200. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN DISH ROOM,NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO:WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. BROKEN MESH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE EQUPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITAIN.
NEED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
NOV 32017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 92017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANTIZE.
FOUND MISSING LIGHT BULBS AT 2 REACH IN COOLERS AT REAR OF PREMISES. ALSO, FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND BULBS FOR COOLERS AT REAR OF PREMISES.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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MAR 102016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 222016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/29/15 REPORT#1559668. (33)OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER (BY COOKLINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. (36)REAR PREP AREA LIGHT BULB NOT COVERED/PROTECTED OVER CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR SAID LIGHT BULB. (38) 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. (45) INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE COOKS LINE.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 292015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZRDOUS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, BEANS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER (BY COOKLINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
REAR PREP AREA LIGHT BULB NOT COVERED/PROTECTED OVER CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVER FOR SAID LIGHT BULB.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NOV 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND RE-ATTACH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE WALL TO SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE WALL.
REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LEAKING FROM THE TRAP INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE LAYING IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER BETWEEN USE OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP, OUT OF THE ICE.
JUL 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILUP IN THE MEAT FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →