LA FUENTE BANQUET HALL.
2514 W 51ST ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 14 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 312017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR STOVE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE UPRIGHT COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
CEILING IN REAR BANQUET HALL IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO WALL COVING ON LEFT SIDE OF FURNANCE, AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO NOZZLE ONLY SPRAYER IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.. ALSO NEED NOZZLES AND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES TO FRONT AREA MAKE SHIFT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/HANDSINK(NOW USING SPRAYER FOR TWO SINKS.
OBSERVED BROKEN SPRAYER ON 3 COMPARMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALSO CLEAN GREASE TRAP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOW.
JUL 242017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR COOKING AREA BEHIND STOVE AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP ALSO 4 LIVE FRUIT FLIES, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL BACK FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED REAR STOVE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
CEILING IN REAR BANQUET HALL IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO NOZZLE ONLY SPRAYER IN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.. ALSO NEED NOZZLES AND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES TO FRONT AREA MAKE SHIFT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/HANDSINK(NOW USING SPRAYER FOR TWO SINKS.
JUL 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 7/7/16 WAS NOT POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
JUL 72016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE STOVE AND GREASE TRAP, AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, TOP OF STOVE.
REGLUE THE BASEBOARD TO THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REPAIR THE NOZZLE FOR THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORE THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE FLOOD RIM LEVEL OF THE SINK. REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE BAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK.
JUN 112015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WORN SURFACES ON WALLS. CLEAN AND PAINT IF NECESSARY. CEILING FANS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 32015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR BY HOT WATER TANK AND FURNACE, 10MICE DROPPINGS IN BATHROOM AND STORAGE CABINET. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT SIDE OF DOOR. INSDT TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, ALL SINK BASINS, COUNTERTOPS AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE NOY CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 222014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BAR AREA MADE OF RAW WOOD. WOOD MUST BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED STOVE UNCLEAN WTH GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STOVE.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS INCLUDING WALLS, SIDES, RACKS, AND FANS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING VENTS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, DUST, AND GREASE ACCUMULATION IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS OF KITCHEN, DINING ROOM AND BATHROOMS.
OBSERVED CEILING IN DINING AREA IN DISREPAIR DUE TO PREVIOUS LEAKING CONDITION. CEILING NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED.
AUG 142014FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 20 FRUIT FLIES, AND ABOUT 5 ANTS IN, AROUND AND UNDER SINKS AT BAR AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH OPENING AT BASE OF SIDE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SWEEP AT BASE OF DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED BAR AREA MADE OF RAW WOOD. WOOD MUST BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BAR UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING ON PIPES UNDERNEATH SINK AND ON RAW WOOD. ALL BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED STOVE UNCLEAN WTH GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STOVE.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS INCLUDING WALLS, SIDES, RACKS, AND FANS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED WALL AND CEILING VENTS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
OBSERVED MOP SINK VERY UNCELAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE GROWING IN CABINETS AND ON PIPES UNDER SINKS AT BAR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN A CLEAN DRY SANITIARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT, DUST, AND GREASE ACCUMULATION IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS OF KITCHEN, DINING ROOM AND BATHROOMS.
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. OBSERVED ATTACHED LIGHT IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS CEILING AND ATTACHED LIGHT IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED CEILING IN DINING AREA IN DISREPAIR DUE TO PREVIOUS LEAKING CONDITION. CEILING NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED.
OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER SINKS AT BAR AREA. ALL LEAKING CONDITIONS MUST BE FIXED.
OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN BOTH REFRIGERATORS.
SEP 92013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
EXTERIOR TOP OF STOVE, MICROWAVE, AND ALL SINKS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
WALLS THRU-OUT INCLUDING IN TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 102012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD SURFACE OF EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE CLEANED EACH TIME THE KITCHEN HAS BEEN USED AFTER AN EVENT. SINKS, STOVE ECT. REMOVE THE PLASTIC SEAL COVER THAT IS STILL ON FROM WHEN THE SINK WAS NEW BECAUSE IT IS PEELING OFF THROUGHOUT THE SINK THEN CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SINK.THE ONE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN.
REPLACE THE MISSING (COVING) BASEBOARDS THAT ARE MISSING THROUGHOUT HALL.
CLEAN THE CEILING FANS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DURT BUILDUP.
FEB 32010PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #60278 #18 NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF MOUSE AND RAT DROPPINGS APPX 80 OR MORE AND DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MANAGER IS REMOVING DROPPINGS AND SANITIZING AREAS &RODENT PROOFING DOORS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.A RETURN SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL WILL TAKE PLACE ON 2/6/10.
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.VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MOLD FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.REMOVE PUTTY FROM HAND SINK AT BAR.
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.IN BASEMENT. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JAN 262010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MOUSE & RAT DROPPINGS APPX. 100 OR MORE IN STORAGE CABINETS,FURNANCE ROOM,ON TOP AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP ALSO SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/26/10.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AND POST.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MOLD FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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.REMOVE PUTTY FROM HAND SINK AT BAR.
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.IN BASEMENT.
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