LA CABANITA INC.
10401 S MUSKEGON AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 72025FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND LIDS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED CONDENSATION LINE DRIPPING WATER ONTO FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589960 ON 2-23-24:47- OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 51-OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND TOILET NOT FLUSING PROPERLY IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. 53-OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. 56-OBSERVED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
FEB 232024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAITON
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF 168.7F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUP STORED INSIDE BULK CONTAINER OF HORCHATA AND USED FOR DISPENSING HORCHATA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE STYROFOAM CUP AND PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND TOILET NOT FLUSING PROPERLY IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 272023FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.OBSERVED WORN DRAIN BOARD AT 3- COMP SINK MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,STORAGE SHELVES,PREP TABLES,FOOD CONTAINERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, REAR HALL WAY,SEVERAL HOLES IN FLOOR OF OUTSIDE FOOD & PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHED AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER BUILD UP FROM WALLS ,DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOMS.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING FURNANCE ROOM.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2677544 6/20/23 NOT CORRECTED #38- 6-501.111 :STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN ARTICLES AND CLUTTER AND ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ON FLOOR UNDER TABLES IN OUTSIDE FOOD AND PAPER STORAGE SHED ,POSSIBLY MORE ON SITE NOT ABLE TO REVIEW ENTIRE AREA DUE TO EXCESSIVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT BEING STORED.A STRONG SMELL OF RODENT URINE IS PRESENT. ALSO APPX.30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN FURNANCE ROOM ON VENT,ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON FLOOR IN ADDITIONAL TOILET ROOM ON FLOOR NEXT TO TOILET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/27/23. 5-501.15 : #54-STILL OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN AND TRASH ABOVE RIM.RAT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER AND EMPTY CONTAINERS ,STANDING WATER ON LIDS OF ADDITIONAL GARBAGE CANS STORED IN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA .MUST HAVE TRASH INSIDE OF CONTAINER AND LIDS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND HARBORAGE AREA.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
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JUN 202023FAILED23 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED A SPRAY BOTTLE AND CUP INSIDE OF HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. I REMOVED ARTICLES FROM SINK DURING INSPECTION.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)(COS)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOOD STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 60LBS. COOKED STEAK 90.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 60LBS. $240.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN OUTSIDE FOOD AND PAPER STORAGE SHED AND ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT AND SHREEDED PAPER NEAR HOT WATER TANK. ALSO APPX.6 MICE DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET OF VANITY IN TOILET ROOM AND BEHIND A 5-GALLON CONTAINER OF SOAP IN SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/20/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST ELEVATE BOXES AND CONTAINERS OF SODA AND PAPER GOODS FROM FLOOR IN OUTSIDE SHED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON TOPSIDE OF CHEST FREEZER AND CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOP FROM INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND STORE PROPERLY IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINET,STORAGE SHELVES,PREP TABLES.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON TABLE TOP ICE MACHINE MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP,GROUND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER AND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH,CANS,BOTTLES ON GROUND AND LIDS ON DUMPSTER WIDE OPEN.MUST REMOVE GREASE,TRASH & DEBRIS FROM LID OF GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AND KEEP LIDS CLOSED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA,PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, REAR HALL WAY,SEVERAL HOLES IN FLOOR OF OUTSIDE FOOD & PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHED.
MUST CLEAN DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DBERIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 92022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE DRAIN BOARD AT THE COMP SINK WORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK AND THE HOT WATER KNOB IN THE WASHROOM LOOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL DIRTY. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND LITTER FROM GROUND AND CLOSE LID TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED THE A CRACK FLOOR TILE WITH STANDING WATER IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR, MAINTAIN AND KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
JUN 282021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO BE IMPROPER: PORK 59.7F AND SHRIMP 61.8. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 13 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 282019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAR 202019FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2-102.14(N) 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.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-303.11(A) OBSERVED NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT ON AND MAINTAINING 135F OR ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE HOT HOLDING INIT IS ON AND MAINTAINING 135F AND ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO PAPER MENU ON SITE TO ENSURE IF A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-301.11 OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON AND MAINTAINING 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE ON AND MAINTAINING 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
4-301.12(B) OBSERVED EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE (POT) TO FULLY SUBMERGE INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
5-501.13 OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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