SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LA FONDITA ALEGRE.

BEAT. 46/100

5940 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 11, 2017 · passed

Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 2 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11
2017
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

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

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

MINORPlumbing & 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

MINORSanitation
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
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
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)

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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)

SERIOUSOther
* 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)

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

MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
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
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & 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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & 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
PASSED
0 violations

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