LA Esquina Del Sabor Inc.
4224 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2023-08-16
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2023-08-16)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Other issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
2022-11-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA, AS WELL IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU'S(IN-HOUSE, AND TO-GO), NOR DISCLOSURE ASTERISK FOR ITEMS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ADD ASTERISK TO ALL FOODS SERVED UNDER COOKED (EGGS, HAMBURGERS), PLACE DISCLOSURE ON MENU, AND ADD REM...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA, AND DISHWASHING AREA, AS WELL IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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3 ▾
minor Sanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD ALONGSIDE HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE STORED KITCHENWARE ON ROLLING CART NEAR SAID SINK.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2019-05-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MISSING COMPLETE LIST OF SUPPLIES ON PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOOD NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED BEEF, RICE, BEANS.) REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCAR...
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
2018-08-28 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION I...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 - MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER RISK OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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