APR 26
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA CUCHARA.
EAT. 88/100
1521-1523 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 26, 2017 · passed
8 of 10 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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,
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.
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,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS,
JAN 112017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 11
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
SEP 272016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 27
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 112016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 11
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
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JUN 252015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 25
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMOVE POOLING WATER BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE.
DEC 302014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 30
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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)
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED.
SEP 152014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 15
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 262013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 26
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST ENCLOSE BAR AREAS FROM CUSTOMERS.
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