LA ESPERANZA DEL MANANA.

Chicago Health Dept

2824 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
30
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 28
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.

DEC 22
2014
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO BOTTOM COVER TO REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM COVER TO REFRIGERATOR.

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DRAWERS UNSED TO HOLD FRUIT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OR DRAWERS.

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

OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 22
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PREPARING PROTEIN HEALTH SHAKES). INSTD TO HAVE CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

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

CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. RAW WOOD WALL STUDS ON PREMISES. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES

NOV 15
2013
FAIL 4 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PREPARING PROTEIN HEALTH SHAKES). INSTD TO HAVE CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, FAUCET HAS BEEN REMOVED AND IS USING A LONG GARDEN HOSE IN ITS PLACE TO SUPPLY WATER UNDER PRESSURE. INSTD TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER FAUCET THAT EXTENDS TO EACH COMPARTMENT OF SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

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

PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. RAW WOOD WALL STUDS ON PREMISES. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.

JUN 1
2011
PASS · 0 violations
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MAY 18
2011
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

INSTD TO MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES OR REMOVE SAME.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME WITH PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.

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

PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD AND GREASE INTERCEPTOR TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT

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

RAW WOOD SURFACES THRU-OUT INCLUDING SHELVES, WALLS, ETC. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.

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

UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT INCLUDING HOLES, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT. INSTD TO HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER

MAY 10
2011
FAIL 11 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

INSTD TO MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME WITH PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICE.

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

NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDSINKS. PROVIDE SAME.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR LOGBOOK ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.

Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NO DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

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

PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD AND GREASE INTERCEPTOR TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT.

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

RAW WOOD SURFACES THRU-OUT INCLUDING SHELVES, WALLS, ETC. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.

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

ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN INCLUDING STORAGE CABINETS, COOLER, FREEZER, WINDOWSILL. CLEAN SAME.

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

UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT INCLUDING HOLES, PEELING PAINT. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT. INSTD TO HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.

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