Chicago
90
EAT

LA Catrina Cafe

1011 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
90/100

Clean record — passed all 5 inspections

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-06-29
Pass Rate
80%
0 failures
Score
90/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-06-29
No failures across all 5 inspections on record
Other issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training minor
2017-06-29 Pass Complaint
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE THE GRILL AND PROPANE TANKS FROM THE OUTSIDE PATIO AREA.

2016-03-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ONE POT NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE EQUIPMENT THAT CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

2015-05-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDSINK IN ONE WASHROOM; MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO THIS SINK. DURING INSPECTION OWNER ADJUSTED VALVE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

THE GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR ON UNUSED TWO DOOR COOLER BEHIND THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM BRICK WALLS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR IS BROKEN; REPAIR OR REATTACH SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. (TWO SECTIONS OF BASEMENT; OWNER STATES THAT HE OCCUPIES ONLY ONE SIDE, THE OTHER IS THE LANDLORDS SECTION)

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ONE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT; MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

2014-06-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN DINING AREA HAS BUILD UP GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPTY BOXES ON BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL LITTER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.

2013-03-08 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

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

THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACKSPLASH IS RAW WOOD, SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO IT IS EASY TO CLEAN.

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