SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LA CONCHA.

YOUR CALL. 68/100

3858 S CALIFORNIA AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 30, 2015 · passed with conditions

3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Sep 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 30
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK), NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

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

MISSING DOOR AND HINGE ON DISPLAY CASE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.

AUG 19
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED INCLUDING MILK AND EGGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING USED IN FRONT AND REAR OF KITCHEN AND SERVICE AREA. SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SO THAT IS IS NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED DRIED, CAKED ON FOOD ACCUMULATION ON UNDERSIDE OF LARGE MIXERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED WALLS IN REAR OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

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

OBSERVED FAN COVERS AND CEILINGS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILINGS SO THAT THERE IS NO DUST. MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.

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

OBSERVED NO SHEILDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA. ALL LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA MUST BE SHEILDED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 21
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN PAINT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME. LIGHTSHEILDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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

LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME

MINORFacility Condition
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

INST TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER INBETWEEN FRONT PREP AREA AND DISPLAY FLOOR TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN PREP AREA.

OCT 4
2012
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINER.

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

THE FOOD EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES,TRAVEL CARTS,SHELVES,OVEN,DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND FLOUR BUILDUP.

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

CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

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

CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

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

CLUTTER UNDER THE SERVICE COUNTER AND IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

OCT 3
2011
PASSED
0 violations
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SEP 23
2011
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR SAME. HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION

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

NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AND ALSO NOT ACCESSIBLE, GARBAGE CAN AND OTHER ITEMS IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SOAP AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINED, RUST ACCUMULATION AND LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

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

CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME.

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

PREP TABLE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, LOCATED ADJACENT TO CUSTOMER SELF-SERVE UNITS. INSTD TO HAVE IN PROPER DESIGNATED PREP AREA. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON SITE. INSTD TO PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

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

ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, INCLUDING PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, OVEN, DRY STORAGE BINS AND ROLLING CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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

STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME. FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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

WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

UTILITY SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OR MAINTAINED. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED. ONE BURNER STOVE ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. REPLACE MISSING ATTACHED DRAINBOARD FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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 →

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