LA CUCHARA.

Chicago Health Dept

1521-1523 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2017.

Last inspected Apr 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 26

2017

PASS 4 violations

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,

JAN 11

2017

PASS 2 violations

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,

SEP 27

2016

PASS 2 violations

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.

MAR 18

2016

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 11

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 10LBS $50 VALUE.

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. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

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.

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JUN 25

2015

PASS 2 violations

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.

JAN 23

2015

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 30

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

SEP 15

2014

PASS 3 violations

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.

MAR 26

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ENCLOSE BAR AREAS FROM CUSTOMERS.

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