LA CABANA DE DON LUIS #2.
3418 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
11 of 15 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SOAP AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA: MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP UPON REQUEST. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ON PREMISES MUST CONTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED A GLOVE NEXT TO THE CONTAINER OF TORTILLA CHIPS THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS REUSING TO FILL CHIP BOWLS. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER RE-USE DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND TO USE A HANDLED UTENSIL TO FILL BOWLS OF CHIPS.
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP COVERING THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE SAME WALK-IN COOLER MENTIONED ABOVE, AND RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 1-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER AND THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 1-DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
THE DEEP FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT IS IN POOR REPAIR, BEING HELD UP BY TAPE AND ROPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DEEP FREEZER DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO FILL IN THE MISSING CEILING SECTION AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
APR 242017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
MENS WASHROOM HOT WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
MAY 262016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND VARIOUS FOUND ITEMS IN ICE BOX FREEZER BOXES BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. ALL FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STOTED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES(FOR EXAMPLE: "ZIPLOCK PLASTIC BAGS"). ALSO FOUND FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS OR PACKAGING NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN ALL ICE BOX FREEZERS. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES FOR ALL ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE CEILING FAN IN DINING ROOM AREA ACROSS FROM THE ENTRANCE DOOR. ALSO MUST DETAIL LARGE DUST FAN GUARD COVER AT THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO SEAL HOLE IN THE CEILINGIN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THEMOMETER AT THE FRONT 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE SNAPPLE COOLER.
JUN 42015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO INTAIN.MAINTAIN COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FROM ANSI APPROVED COURSE FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 262015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH EXCESSIVE OVERFLOW OF TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN MAY NEED TO INCREASE GARBAGE PICK-UP IF DUMPSTERS ROUTINELY OVERFLOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOUND DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BROKEN SINK STOPPERS AND SMALL WATER LEAK AT LEFT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH 3 COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR WATER LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND COOK WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO INTAIN.MAINTAIN COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FROM ANSI APPROVED COURSE FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MA
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AUG 282014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVEN, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS
MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,
MAR 272014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS,
MUST REPLACE/RESEAL ALL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS FIRST PREP AREAS,
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL DRIPPING GREASE,
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS,
MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING ROOM AND REPAINT WALL AREA IN KITCHEN, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT,
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AREAS, PREMISES MUST BE CLUTTER FREE,
JAN 212014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS,
MUST REPLACE/RESEAL ALL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS FIRST PREP AREAS,
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; INTERIOR COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL DRIPPING GREASE,
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS,
MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING ROOM AND REPAINT WALL AREA IN KITCHEN, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT,
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT AREAS, PREMISES MUST BE CLUTTER FREE,
APR 292013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Unknown food source. Found raw fresh clams stored in walk in cooler without the tag. No tags saved for the last ninety days also. Instructed manager that all raw fresh shellfish must be stored with a tag and save the tags for the last 90 days. Manager discarded the said product worth $20.00 ,total 15 LBS. Citation ISSUES CRITICAL 7-38-005(B).
RUBBER GASKET OF THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR,RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
MUST STORE ALL STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS IN THE BASEMENT AND WALK IN COOLER. CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY THE DOOR GOING TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER WITH SALSA ,SAUCE AND FRUIT JUICE WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE THE THREAD OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.
MAY 302012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVEN, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTERS AND MOP SINK.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, INCLUDING THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR AND REPAINT WALL INSIDE MENS WASHROOM.
MUST REPAIR 3PART FAUCET AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR SAME SINK.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
FEB 272012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, OBSERVED THE PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 48.8F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT, WHEN UNIT REPAIRED, MUST FAX LETTER REQUESTING TAX REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE ABOVE PREP REACH IN COOLER. ABOUT 5LBS. COOKED PORK AT 50.5F, 3LBS. CHICKEN 50.1F, 2LBS. SLICED TOMATOES 48.5F, 1LB. CHEESE 46.9F, 4LBS. COOKED BEEF 49.7F, 5LBS COOKED HAM 57.3F, AND 2LBS. GROUND BEEF 54.6F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE KEPT AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED BY OWNER. V=$150. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, FRYER, ONE DOOR FREEZER AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING ROOM AND CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT.
FEB 182011PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORAGE ON SHELVES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO MUST REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN NORTH WALL NEAR EXPOSED SINK, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDED ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE FOR WASHING HAND SINKS AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
SEP 162010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FRONT COOLER REACH-IN FANGUARD COVER NOT CLEAN, AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND CLEAN FANGUARD COVER ALSO INTERIOR OF REAR COOLER, FREEZER.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED THE WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TABLE INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH 100PPM CHIORINE SANITIZER.
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