LA FONDA CHIQUITA TLC.

Chicago Health Dept

5940 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2011.

Last inspected Feb 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 14
2011
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

MAR 11
2010
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 9
2010
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHROOM HAND SINK.

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED AN OPENING /GAP OF 1/4 INCH AT THE BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT-PROOFED THE SAID 2 DOORS. ----- MUST PROVIDE LOG BOOK FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE RACKS, LIGHT SHIELDS, GRILL, FRYER.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. NOTED SOME FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. ---- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CARDBOARD ON CEILING AROUND HEATING VENT ABOVE REAR PREP AREA (CORNER ABOVE HOT WATER TANK)

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMP. SINK, MUST REMOVE THREADS AROUND FAUCET OR REPLACE.----- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMP SINK.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE AND ALSO MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, WEEDS IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

FEB 2
2010
FAIL 0 violations

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