LA FONDITA ALEGRE.

Chicago Health Dept

5940 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

6 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

Last inspected Aug 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11

2017

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE PROPANE TANKS IN REAR SIDE YARD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK AND FOOD AND DISH STORAGE SHELF

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN TOILET ROOM

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS

Minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AND NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE ARTICLES IN OUTSIDE SIDE YARD

AUG 9

2017

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #166663 7/31/17 #19 NOT CORRECTED.STILL OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER DOUBLE LIDS HAS A APPX. "6-8"GAP IN CENTER AND APPEARS TO BE GNAWED ON,A HOLE IN LOWER REAR OF DUMPSTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND CONTAINER IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(CRUTICAL 7-42-090)

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE PROPANE TANKS IN REAR SIDE YARD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK AND FOOD AND DISH STORAGE SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN TOILET ROOM

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AND NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE ARTICLES IN OUTSIDE SIDE YARD.

JUL 31

2017

FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER DOUBLE LIDS HAS A APPX. "6-8"GAP IN CENTER AND APPEARS TO BE GNAWED ON,A HOLE IN LOWER REAR OF DUMPSTER.ALSO TALL WEEDS ALONG FENCE IN ALLEY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND CONTAINER IN GOOD REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO POST (SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE PROPANE TANKS IN REAR SIDE YARD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK AND FOOD AND DISH STORAGE SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AND NECK AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE ARTICLES IN OUTSIDE SIDE YARD.

NOV 2

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #45 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1931505, DATE 5/24/2016 CORRECT BY DATE 8/24/2016. OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING TODAY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN REAR PREP AREA WALL.

MAY 24

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING TODAY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

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SEP 17

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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