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YOUR CALL

LA Catedral Cafe

4544 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2019-04-26
Pass Rate
43%
1 failure
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-04-26
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Sanitation issues found across 15 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 15×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
2019-04-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 13
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 AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, AND DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER AND TO MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 54.7F,HAM AT 51.9F,EGGS AT 50.3F,CHEESE AT 53.0F,PORK CHORIZO AT 54.0F,CUT TOMATOES 51.9F,MILK AT 53.4F,CREAM CHEESE AT 52.4F. MANAGEMENT...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SALSAS,BEANS,CHICKEN ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THA...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOO...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 52.3F.THE MENTIONED COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE...

minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN 3 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET AT MIDDLE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON WALLS/CEILINGS AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2017-12-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND RUST ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE NEAR THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

2017-04-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1990119 DATED:03/07/2017-- 16. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE--ICE I...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

SEE VIOLATION#14.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

2017-03-07 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE--ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# DATED: 32 Instructed facility to obtain and maintain a lid for the bar ice bin. Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard at the right side of the kitchen exposed han...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLAEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED DIM LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT DRAIN PIPE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AT BAR AREA ALSO,MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND PROVIDE MIS...

2016-06-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
6
serious Sanitation

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

Observed a spray bottle, unlabeled, hooked on the open bar ice bin with nozzle pointing into ice. Upon opening bottle the liquid smelled like a cleaning product. Employee stated it was glass cleaner. Instructed facility to dump all ice and sanitize b...

minor Sanitation

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

Instructed facility to obtain and maintain a lid for the bar ice bin. Instructed facility to install and maintain a splashguard at the right side of the kitchen exposed handsink that is smooth and easily cleanable. Observed a torn gasket on the...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed food containers stored on the floor under the bar three compartment sink. Instructed facility to store off the floor and away from the three compartment sink and to maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Observed the east/men's washroom on the first floor to have no working exhaust fan. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed the sprayer attached to the dish machine to have a leak at the sprayer neck. Instructed to repair and maintain.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Observed the ice scoop stored in the ice bin at the bar. Instructed to store separately in a sanitary fashion and to maintain.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Not all employees have foodhandler certificates. Instructed facility to comply with requirement and maintain.

2015-08-28 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER TOP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXHAUST FAN IN BATHROOM NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

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