LA BAMBA MEXICAN REST.

Chicago Health Dept

2557 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2013.

Last inspected Jun 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 12
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

OCT 16
2012
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

JUN 21
2011
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN COOLERS ON COOKS LINE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. PLASTIC COATED METAL SHELVING IN REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER RUSTED WITH PEELING PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

SEP 10
2010
PASS 4 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE IN WALL BEHIND COOKS LINE, MUST SEAL.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN BOTH DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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