LA Cuchara
1521-1523 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 10 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2017-04-26
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-04-26
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2016)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2017-04-26 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
USING GARBAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST RESTRICT AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOODS,
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INSIDE OF FRYERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR OF ALL ICE MACHINE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL BY FRONT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL,
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS,
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ICE BUILD-UP ON PLASTIC CURTAINS IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE, AND LEAK UNDER ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. FLOOR UNDER WIRE RACKS IN WALK-IN FREEZER WTIH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2016-03-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
LARGE DEEP PAN OF COOKED RICE DATED YESTERDAY (3/10/16) AT 70.5F IN COOLER. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTD MANAGER ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES WITHIN 6 HOURS, AND USING SHALLOW PANS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 10L...
serious Facility Condition
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6/25/15 REPORT 1559577 NOT CORRECTED. 32- PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND THE ICE BIN LOCATED NEXT TO IT. 34- REMOVE POOLING WATER BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE. CITAT...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY SURFACE ON GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST. ADDITIONAL SHELVING NEEDED IN WALK-IN COOLER. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER CONDENSOR. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND THE ICE BIN LOCATED NEXT TO IT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMOVE POOLING WATER BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE.
2015-01-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2014-12-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
DISH MACHINE IN THE SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: SIDES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNSER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST ENCLOSE BAR AREAS FROM CUSTOMERS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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