SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LA FUENTE RESTAURANTE #3.

YOUR CALL. 58/100

4231 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 1, 2018 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 1
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR IN FRONT OF REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

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

RAW WOOD WALLS, PARTITION AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD.

JAN 18
2018
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND SERVICE. FOOD PREP AREA HAS BEEN EXTENDED WITHOUT ANY BARRIER, SEPARATION FROM CUSTOMERS. PREP TABLE WITH CUTTING BOARD, KNIVES AND JUICE MACHINE ON SOUTH END AND FLAY TOP GRILL ON NORTH END WITHOUT ANY BARRIERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIERS AT SAME LOCATIONS. ALSO INCOMPLETE PARTITION WITH MISSING SNEEZE GUARD NOTED AT MIDDLE OF PREP AREA. MUST COMPLETE PARTITION, PROVIDE PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

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

FLOOR IN FRONT OF REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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

RAW WOOD WALLS, PARTITION AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD.

JUN 13
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY REAR GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REMOVE FROM PREMISES IF NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE MENS RESTROOM WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.

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

OBSERVED THE NEW WALL NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

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

OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUN 6
2017
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION. THE FRONT COUNTER REMOVED FROM FRONT PREP AREA, CUSTOMERS CAN WALK INTO THE FRONT PREP AREA, NO SEPRATION OF CUSTOMERS AND FOOD PREP AREA. STEAM TABLE NOT PROTECTED, CUSTOMERS CAN OPEN THE LIDS. NEED PROPER SEPERATION FROM CUSTOMERS. ALSO NEED PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS FOR STEAM TABLE AND CONDIMENT COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005a.

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

OBSERVED REAR GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" GAP UNDER GARAGE DOOR,( REAR STORAGE AREA/WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR GARAGE) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. RICE IN STEAM TABLE 148*F, REFRIED BEANS IN STEAM TABLE 156*F AT THIS TIME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-37-012a.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY REAR GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REMOVE FROM PREMISES IF NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED UPRIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED REAR STORAGE,AND GARAGE STORAGE FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE CABINETS.

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

OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE MENS RESTROOM WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.

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

OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

APR 25
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. REMOVE THE PARTICLEBOARD SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND REPLACE WITH SHELVES WHICH ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

NO MOP SINK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST INSTALL.

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THE ONE DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS MISSING A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE.

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