LA Concordia
3724 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2016-09-15
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-09-15
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
6 ▾
minor Facility Condition
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE MEATS AND COOKED RICE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND MEATS AND COOKED RICE BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND AT THE 3-SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAINT EXTREMELY RUSTY SHELVING RACKS AT THE WHITE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE FRONT SERVICE AREA HAND SINK.HAND SINK IS DETERIORATED/RUSTY/LOOSE FROM THE WALL. FOUND IN POOR REPAIR. AT THIS TIME IT IS WORKING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLER'S MUST OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOOD/FILTER, STOVE TOP,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED, OVEN, AND FRONT COOLER 2 DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATION FROM VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 2 MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
2014-02-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
TOILET FACILITIES IN BASEMENT AREA NOT ENCLOSED, NO DOORS, WALLS OR VENTILATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL THAT IS MENTIONED, OR REMOVE TOILET AND CAP OFF, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
PREMISES CLUTTER WITH UNUSED ITEMS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE PREMISE WANTED ITEMS,
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. CAULKING WORN OUT.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED IN BOTH IST FLOOR WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOOD, FILTER, STOVE TOP, OVEN, AND FRONT COOLER 2 DOOR COOLER CLEAN FAN GUARD COVER. IN...
minor Sanitation
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.OBSERVED BOTH RESTROOM FLOORS NOT CLEAN AND CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON REAR PREP AREA WALL INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be prov...
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