LA CEBOLLITA GRILL #2, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

1807 S ASHLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

12 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSUER STATEMENT, NOR REMINDER ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR BOX FREEZER INTERIOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, AND CLEAN.

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JAN 19

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 4

2018

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 25 ALONG WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN, 5 ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO A CRATE OF ONIONS NEXT TO SAME CHEST FREEZER, 15 ON FLOOR UNDER UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN OF S/W WALL. ALSO NOTED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ACCESSIBLE FROM PREP AREA, OVER 250 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EXTERIOR WALL OF STAIRS AND UNDER STAIR CASE AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FROM FRONT TO BACK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

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

NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED ON SITE OR VISIBLE/ACCESSIBLE TO INSPECTOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO SEAL OPENINGS AT SEPERATION. REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL AT FLOOR OF SOUTHWEST WALL AT REAR BY POTS AND PANS STORAGE RACK IN KITCHEN WHERE RAT DROPPINGS WERE NOTED. MUST SEAL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

REPAIR LEAK AT ELBOW OF EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 10

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE DOOR TO THE CHEST FREEZER IS HELD TOGETHER BY DUCT TAPE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

JUN 28

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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JUN 21

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 4 LARGE ROACHES IN CORNER OF REAR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR VISIT, THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD GLASS STORAGE FRONT WAIT STATION, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. OBSERVED MANY FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE FREEZER IN STORAGE BAGS, IMPROPER STORAGE CONTAINER/NON FOOD GRADE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE CONTAINER FOOD GRADE, IE. BAGGIES/ZIPLOC. OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER IN REAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/RETILE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER WALLS/CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 7 SMALL PROPANE TANKS IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STORE IN REAR YARD. ALSO ORGANIZE ITEMS IN BASEMENT, REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

DEC 2

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER(CHIPPED PAINT, STAINED).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT UNDER SHELVES IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA.

MAY 15

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(MOLD).

Minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

NOV 4

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND LID TO CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:PREP TABLES,INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA,FAN COVERS/SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 10

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN PREP AREA HAS MISSING COVES AND BUILD UP OF GRIME.MUST DETAIL CLEAN CORNERS AND CREVICES.

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT HAS DEBRIS AND UNNESSARY ARTICLES ON FLOOR.MUST LIFT ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND DETAIL CLEAN.

MAR 26

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AND GRILL AT COOKING AREA. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS; PAINT WHERE NEEDED AND OR VARNISH WOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN UNDERNEATH STAIRS (CDI). OWNER STATES HE DOES NOT RENT THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED IN LARGE ROOM OF BASEMENT WHERE FLOOR WAS IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR CONCRETE FLOOR. SOME WORK WAS BEING DONE PER OWNER BY LANDLORD. SEAL KITCHEN FLOOR (CONCRETED SECTION) OR PAINT SO THAT FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME CLUTTER OBSERVED UNDERNEATH STAIRS IN BASEMENT AND IN LARGE ROOM OF BASEMENT; ADVISED OWNER TO ASK LANDLORD TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

SEP 28

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WOODEN SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS UNSEALED, ROUGH AND MILDEWED, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SHELVING SO IT IS SMOOTH ANS SANITARY.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN AND COOLER FLOORS ARE ROUGH UNSEALED CONCRETE, SMOOTH AND RESEAL THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALL ARE GREASY, CLEAN THE WALLS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

THE SOUTH END OF THER KITCHEN IS DARK, INSTALL ADDED LIGHTING.

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