LA Cocina De Don Ramon
4208 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-02-04
What You Should Know
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-02-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED FOR USE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: BASEMENT AREA, KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVER AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO FRONT PREP HANDWASHING S...
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED LIVE NON-SERVICE DOG ON PREMISES IN FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA NEXT TO SERVER PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO PROHIBIT ALL LIVE NON-SERVICE ANIMALS (OR ANIMALS NOT OTHERWISE APPROVED FOR FOOD SERVICE FACILITIE...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND REPLACE WITH MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND RESISTANT TO ...
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR: BASEMENT AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET OBSERVED TO HAVE SMALL LEAK BUT FUNCTIONAL, BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BASEMENT AREA UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED...
2024-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE IS MADE AWARE BY THEIR EMPLOYEES INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO FINISH THE WOOD ON THE SHELVING UNIT SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS (2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, OVEN, STANDING MIXERS) BEING STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ONE BURNTOUT LIGHTBULB UNDERNEATH THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD CERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERITIFED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS RECEIVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERIFI...
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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