Chicago
18
BEAT

LA Guera Restaurant Inc.

4011 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 6 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
6
1 passed
Last Inspected
2014-05-14
Pass Rate
17%
4 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 4 inspections (2013, 2013, 2013...)
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training serious
2014-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 90.2F WITH(RED & GREEN SALSA,SLICED TOMATOES STORED ON TOPSIDE OF COOLER.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS AT STEAM TABLE & 2-DOOR PREP COOLER,COUNTER TOPS SUCH AS COOKED STEAK 68.6F,ITALIAN BEEF 131.1F,ITALIAN SAUSAGE 129.4F,HOT DOGS 123.2F,POLISH SAUSAGE 121.2F,CORN ON COB 129.8F,BEANS 117.3,SLICED TOMATO 7...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES WITHOUT SOAP & TOWELS ACCESSIBLE FOR STAFF AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREAS & TOILET ROOMS WHILE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.FRONT PREP HAND SINK NO SOAP & TOWELS,REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NO TOWELS,TOIL...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.WILL PROVIDE & POST A NEW SUMMARY REPORT ON SITE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B).

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELF UNDER GRILL TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON LID AT STEAM TABLE.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER,GRILL TABLE,LOWER SHELF AT STEAM TABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TRIM IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS & REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT BULB IN DINING AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM AND DON'T STORE ICE CREAM SCOOPS IN ICE CREAM CONTAINERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.

2013-12-27 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-12-23 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Rear first cooler/freezer not maintaining temperature. Instructed to have cooler at 40 F or below and freezer 0 F or below.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER AREA TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET.

2013-12-05 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION MUST BE UP AND OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION, ADDITIONAL COOLERS NEEDED,

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT COUNTER AREA TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING FOOD PREP AREA,

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR, APPROX., 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,

serious Documentation & Training

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

MUST PROVIDE ACTUAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, NO XEROX COPIES ACCEPTED, OR PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST RESEAL ALL FLOOR SURFACES, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT SAME SINK,

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL CLOSET AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDE KEY FOR BASEMENT AREA,

2013-11-18 Fail License

No violations found.

2013-10-24 Fail License

No violations found.

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