LA Borra Del Cafe Division, LLC
1700 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for food temperature, documentation & training
Last Inspected
2022-08-03
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2022, 2021, 2020)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2022-08-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, PARFAITS) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY O...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, PARFAITS) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY ...
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE STORAGE ROOM AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
2021-11-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
2021-11-03 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR DISHWASH ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN UNDER BAKERY PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
2021-02-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: EGGS, MILK, ETC. ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE VALID POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFI...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSER LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN STATION. MUST MOVE SAID DISPENSORS TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND DISHMACHINE ONSITE, MANAGER STATES DISH MACHINE HAS NEVER BEEN USED AND WAS LEFT THERE FROM PREVIOUS OWNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEM OR GET DISH MACHINE SERVICED SO THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING.
2020-11-25 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALL BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA NOT DURABLE FOR CONSTANT CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFID FOOD MANAGER, NO ORIGINAL CERTIFCATE. MUST PROVIDE AN ORIGNIAL CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANGER.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING DRAIN LINES FOR HAND WASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GOOD WORKING HAND SINK.
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO SNAITIZER TEST STRIP ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MAIN 3-COMP SINK DRAIN BOARDS NOT SELF DRAINING. POOLING WATER AT EDGES, INSTRUCTED TO PITCH TOWARDS BASIN FOR SELF DRAINGE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALL BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA NOT DURABLE FOR CONSTANT CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILIY CLEANABLE
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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