LA ESQUINITA.

Chicago Health Dept

3424 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

2 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2014.

Last inspected Jan 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 13

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, AND RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER,

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AREA, AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN SAME AREA,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE AT FLOOR MOP SINK, TO PREVENT SEWER BACK-UP,

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AREA, PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER ORGANIZE AREAS,

JAN 18

2013

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER FOR THE VEGETABLES RIPPED OFF, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST INSTALL COVING 4" INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND OUTSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HALLWAY IN THE BASEMENT. LEAKING FROM THE WALL BASE BESIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. WATER ALL OVER THE FLOOR DUE TO LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL BASE TO STOP THE LEAK. AND DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. LANDLORD BASEMENT CONNECTED TO THE BASEMENT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, WITH CLUTTER ALL OVER THE FLOOR(CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PIECES OF WOODS ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED,ELEVATE THE REST OF THE ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST SEAL THE GAP/HOLES ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE THE THREAD OF THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE .

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