JUL 12
2010
PASS · 0 violations
LA COCINA RESTAURANT AND BAR.
Chicago Health Dept
406 S CLARK ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2010.
3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2010.
Last inspected Jul 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
6
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 8
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Found walk in cooler at improper temperatures.(51.2F)critical violation. citation issued. H00006295410
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found 30 pounds beans at 51.2F, 4 gallons milk at 50.1F, 10 pounds cheese at 51.3F, and 20 pounds beef at 49.8F. critical violation. citation issued. 92 pounds food disposed. 350 dollars.
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. Found leaky drainage piping.
JAN 25
2010
PASS 3 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Found containers not stored properly on floor. Must store on shelving units inverted after sanitizing.
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. Found floors wet under ice machine.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Observed foodhandler not wearing hair restraint.
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