LA HUARACHITA.
3334 N MILWAUKEE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 12022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
5-205.15--OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT HANDSINK LOACTED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PULMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11--OBSERVED DAMAGED,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
6-501.114--OBSERVED UNUSED BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE REAR OUTSIDE DIRECTLY BEHIND BUSINESS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 282022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
OBSERVED DAMAGED,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED BY OSHA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 212021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.114 OBSERVED BROKEN/UNUSED REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND STOCK ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
JAN 142021FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED POTS AND PANS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA STORAGE RACKS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MANUAL CAN OPENER WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TOP OF STOVE, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS.
OBSERVED BROKEN/UNUSED REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND STOCK ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS AND IN WASHROOM.
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURN-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED,AND/OR SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND TCS FOODS ON SITE (SOUP,CHICKEN,RICE,SALSAS) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
FOUND NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENTS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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MAY 222018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.---------MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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