LA GUERA RESTAURANT INC..

Chicago Health Dept

4011 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 14
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL
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)746-8040 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).

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 73.5F,RED SALSA 66.2F,GREEN SALSA 55.7F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY OWNER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW & HOT FOODS AT 140F & ABOVE.APPX.15LBS. $30.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

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,TOILET ROOM NO SOAP & TOWELS.MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.HAD MANAGER TO PUT SOAP & TOWELS AT SINKS AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

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.

DEC 27
2013
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 23
2013
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

DEC 5
2013
FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
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,

NOV 18
2013
FAIL 0 violations
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OCT 24
2013
FAIL 0 violations

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