Chicago
54
YOUR CALL

LA Cabana Grill

4109 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2022-07-06
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2022-07-06)
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2015)
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2022-07-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED A SMALL HOLE IN THE NORTH WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL/PEST PROOF AREA TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD AND EXPOSED BRICK IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM WHERE BEER COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE WALLS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED STAINS AND PAINT PEELING OFF THE CEILING OVER THE SEATING AREA AND POOL TABLE. MUST RE-PAINT OR REFINISH AREAS WHERE CEILING IS DAMAGED.

2022-06-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A PERSON WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARE...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS HANDWASHING SINKS.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.0 F. FOUND NO TCS FOODS CURRENTLY BEING STORED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. ALSO NOTED A SMALL HOLE IN THE NORTH WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL/PEST PROOF BOTH AREAS TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK - NOTED NO RECENT INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LAST PEST CONTROL RECEIPT ON SITE IS FROM 12/8/2016. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WI...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF ANY SANITIZING SOLUTION BEING USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE THE 1-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD AND EXPOSED BRICK IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM WHERE BEER COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE WALLS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED STAINS AND PAINT PEELING OFF THE CEILING OVER THE SEATING AREA AND POOL TABLE. MUST RE-PAINT OR REFINISH AREAS WHERE CEILING IS DAMAGED.

2016-01-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2015-06-29 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-06-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREAS. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES OR PROOF OF SANITATION CLASS ENROLLMENT. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BAR NOT EASY TO CLEAN/RAW WOOD. MUST PAINT/SEAL BAR.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. 1 WALL AT MAIN KITCHEN AND WALL BEHIND BAR AREAS WITH TEXTURE PAINT. MUST REPAIR WALLS AT KITCHEN AND BEHIND BAR AREAS.

minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR FIXTURE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOORS AT RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOORS FOR RESTROOMS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK TO CLOSE TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD OR RELOCATE SINK. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

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