MAY 14
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA GUERA RESTAURANT INC..
BEAT. 18/100
4011 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 14, 2014 · passed with conditions
Failed 4 of 6 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 MONTHS
since Oct 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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).
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)
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)
* 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS & REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT BULB IN DINING AREA.
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.
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 232013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 23
2013
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET.
DEC 52013FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 5
2013
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION MUST BE UP AND OPERATING AT TIME OF INSPECTION, ADDITIONAL COOLERS NEEDED,
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,
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,
* 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,
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,
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,
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,
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,
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