LA COCINA DE DONA CHUY INC..

Chicago Health Dept

2404 S WOLCOTT AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2016.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 27
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST OVER THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 19
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 65.1F DURING INSPECTION. PREP COOLER CONTAINED VARIOUS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE PREP COOLER IS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED A LARGE NUMBER OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; CHEESE 56.7F-57.2F, BEEF 52.1-83.4F, CHICKEN 58.5F, EGGS 53.F5-57.8F, CHOPPED GREENS 54F-63.4F, PORK 60.4F-62F, SLICED TOMATOES 53F-57.5F, TUNA 52.3F, WHIPPING CREAM 58F, MAYO 59F. ALL SAID PRODUCTS WEIGHING 135LBS VALUED AT $460. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID ITEMS, MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE B INS AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS) WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST OVER THE PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 24
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA(SUGAR, SALT, ETC)

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

REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK. UTILITY SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES,

AUG 13
2014
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 8
2014
FAIL 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN PREP COOK LINE FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

WASTE MANAGEMENT GARBAGE DUMSTER NOT MAINTAINED I.E.CONTAINER NOT COVERED; NO LIDS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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JUN 27
2014
FAIL 0 violations

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