LA CAZUELA RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

6922 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 15

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, FOIL IS PROHIBITED ON EQUIPMENT. ALSO RUST ON RACKS IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER ADJACENT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SHELF ABOVE THE PREP COOLER ON THE SOUTH WALL; ON THE MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA; AND LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NOT CLEAN. ALSO, FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL CORNERS AND CLEAN FLOOR IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL WHERE TOILET ROOMS ARE LOCATED, ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE DINING AREA, AND ON THE WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. HOOD HAS DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 6

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE THREE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA.GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OUTSIDE OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED IN BASEMENT BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FLUID STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK,ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED A KNIFE RACK

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

APR 23

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT ALONG WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALLS WITH CHIPPING PAINT BY SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS AT FIXTURE AT DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.(TOOLS ETC.)

JUL 30

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FAN IN DINING ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THREADED FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNTHREADED FAUCET AT SAID SINK, FIRST FLOOR.

JAN 3

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP IN CAN OPENER AND CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/PEELING PAINT ON PREP AREA WALL ABOVE/BEHIND PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AND KEEP WALLS CLEAN/SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

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JUL 18

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transporta FOUND READY TO EAT FOODS (ICE FOR SERVICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTACT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.OBSERVED MANAGEMENT ALLOWED CUSTOMER TAKE ICE FOR HIMSELF DIRECTLY FROM THE ICE MACHINE.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a) SERIOUS INSTRUCTED OWNER NOT TO LET CUSTOMERS ACCESS TO THE SERVING ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE,CUSTOMER ARE NOT ALLOWED IN HTE FOOD PREP OR SERVING AREA FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES ONLY ARE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AND SERVING AREAS AND TO SERVE FOODS INCLUDING ICE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED ALSO TO PROVIDE SEPARATION AT FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVING AREA.ICE MACHINE WAS EMPTIED AND SANITIZED.CDI

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUSTS ON 2&3COMP.SINK IN THE BSMT.AND PAINT PEELING ON COUNTER SHELF STORAGE AT FRONT SERVING AREA,AND BROKEN TILES ON THE TOP OF WINDOW BASE AT REAR OF KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON 2&3COMP.SINKS AT BSMT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOOR IN THE OFFICE AT THE BSMT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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 REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET JOINTS ON 3COMP.SINKS IN KITCHEN AND IN THE BSMT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS,INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER ON THE TOP OF ICE MACHINE,MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN AND FREE, CAN NOT BE USED AS A STORAGE DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. OBSERVED CUSTOMERS IN FOOD PREP/SERVING AREA AT FRONT TAKING ICE FROM THE ICE MACHINE THEMSELVES,AND GROOMING HAIR.INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS NEAR ABOVE AREA,AND TO PROVIDE SEPARATION AT LOCATION.

FEB 23

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED MEATS STORED IN IMPROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS (GROCERY BAG). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT FREEZER.

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