JUL 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA FOGATA.
BEAT. 18/100
6600 S KEDZIE AVE · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 22, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 10 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOUS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKDED WITH DATE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED AS SUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUL 172019FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 17
2019
FAILED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOUS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKDED WITH DATE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. ALL ANIMAL DERICED FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED AS SUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER REGISTER ON FRONT COUNTER, 15 DROPPINGS ON SHELF AND FLOOR UNDER TELEVISION EQUIPMENT IN REAR BEVERAGE AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF LIGHT SWITCH IN REAR BEVERAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE IN CORNER BEHIND PAPER GOOD SHELVING UNIT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL NEAR FURNACE ROOM IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR DESK IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CART. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVING UNITS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUL 12019FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 1
2019
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOUS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKDED WITH DATE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. ALL ANIMAL DERICED FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED AS SUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-004
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER REGISTER ON FRONT COUNTER, 15 DROPPINGS ON SHELF AND FLOOR UNDER TELEVISION EQUIPMENT IN REAR BEVERAGE AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF LIGHT SWITCH IN REAR BEVERAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE IN CORNER BEHIND PAPER GOOD SHELVING UNIT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL NEAR FURNACE ROOM IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR DESK IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CART. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANTIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVING UNITS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 62018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 6
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
IMPROPER CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING WALL TILE IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE WALL TILE SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUL 212017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 21
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE COFFEE MACHINE NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE COFFEE BASKET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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AUG 182016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
COUNTER TOP IN NEED OF SEALING. REPLACE TOP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS AND CEILING UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESSARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 132015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 13
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH OUT SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
DEC 32014PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 3
2014
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORE ROOM . MUST CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
JUL 182014PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2014
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE REAR PERP AREA HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE PANTRY SHELVES HAS DUST BUILDUP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
THE WEST WALL BEHIND THE UTILITY/MOP SINK IS IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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