AUG 3
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA BORRA DEL CAFE DIVISION, LLC.
BEAT. 23/100
1700 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 3, 2022 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
JUL 272022FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 27
2022
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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 VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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 PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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.
NOV 102021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 10
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 3
2021
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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)
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.
FEB 232021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 23
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPEARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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NOV 252020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 25
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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
NOV 242020FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 24
2020
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFID FOOD MANAGER, NO ORIGINAL CERTIFCATE. MUST PROVIDE AN ORIGNIAL CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANGER.
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.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO SNAITIZER TEST STRIP ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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.
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
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