AUG 2
2022
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA COLOMBE.
YOUR CALL. 71/100
1552 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 2, 2022 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jan 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 262022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 26
2022
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN THE RIGHT ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 22020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
SEP 2
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
NOV 132019PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 13
2019
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR DSIHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS HANDLED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
AUG 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 30
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS #2-201.11.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-501.11.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE FRONT SERVING STATION IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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OCT 92015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 9
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
NO SLEEVELESS ATTIRE WHILE PREPING FOOD ITEMS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →