LA FONDA CHIQUITA.

Chicago Health Dept

5940 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Sep 2015.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14

2015

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC BAG AS A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORED DRY GOODS. A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF THE UNUSED COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP MUST BE CLEANED, POOLING LIQUID AND RUST REMOVED.

Critical Pest Activity

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

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 7

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in cooler, reach in freezer, must properly date food items in cooler, reach in freezer.

Minor Sanitation

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

Caulk around exposed hand sin in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

JUL 17

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRONT COOKING AREA,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

DEC 11

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

Sink, cooking equipment and inside cooler shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Food handler in prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed to provided hair restraint for all employees in prep area.

AUG 6

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 26

2012

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining water at three compartment sink, water coming up other sides. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainline to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

End caps not provided on all light bulbs. Instructed to install missing end caps

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