LA IGUANITA RESTAURANT, INC..
3733 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 15 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 52025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE BASIN CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. EQUIPMENT REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT HANDWASH SINK AT ALL TIMES. SOAP PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT HANDWASH SINK AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL BACKFLOW ON ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN
ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO BUCKET. INSTD TO HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN
JUN 142024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GASKETS OF SLIDING DOOR COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON WALLS AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WINDOW. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS AND GAPS AROUND THE WINDOWSILL IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND SEAL AREAS FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE AND ENTRY.
JUN 72024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE ANTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA CRAWLING ALONG THE WALL. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY, INFORM PEST CONTROL OF THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GASKETS OF SLIDING DOOR COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON WALLS AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR WINDOW. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS AND GAPS AROUND THE WINDOWSILL IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND SEAL AREAS FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE AND ENTRY.
JUN 272023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS EGGS, CHICKEN, STEAK, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPEATURES IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR: BEANS 48.5F, RICE 50.2 F, AND CHORIZO 50.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2567437 ON 10/22/22 WAS NOT CORRECTED: #58-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERITIFIED MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 222022PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK, MAINTAIN.
FOUND BASKETS OF TORTILLA CHIPS STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER. INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE OR COVER, MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, MAINTAIN.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4"-1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR AND FRONT EXTERIOR DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING, MAINTAIN.
FOUND DOOR GASKET OF RC COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPAIR PROPERLY/REPLACE, MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM, MAINTAIN.
FOUND CARDBOARD ON FLOOR OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOR EASE OF CLEANING.
MUST HANG SOILED MOPS TO DRY, MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6/2/21 REPORT 2510615 NOT CORRECTED. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERITIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. MUST CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATION.
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JUN 22021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH MOUTH PIECE EXPOSED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (I.E. HANDLE UP)
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/26/19 REPORT 2285836 NOT CORRECTED. NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERITIFIED MANAGERS. INST TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
APR 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME
OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARD, WITH DEEP GROVES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT A FREQUENCY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OCT 192017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD DISCOLORED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED REAR TWO DOOR COOLER HANDLE BROKEN OFF, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE WALL BEGIND THE FRONT HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RECAULK.
JUL 152016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA AT 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 49.4F, BEEF AT 47.4F, EGGS AT 45.4F, CHORIZO AT 44.1F, COOKED RICE AT 46.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 75# OF FOOD WORTH $900. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED DISHES AND UTENSILS BEING WASHED AND RINSED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS MUST BE SANITIZED IN 100PPM CHLORINE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLE THAT SUPPORTS THE GRILL. CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION FILTERS.
CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER.
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
NOV 302015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, FAUCET UNABLE TO EXTEND TO EACH BASIN (MIDDLE ONLY), ALSO PIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH, AND PUTTY AT BOTTOM DIVIDER INTERIOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME, FREE OF LEAKS, FAUCET ABLE TO EXTEND TO EACH 3-COMPARTMENT AND REMOVE PUTTY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INTSD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR IN REAR ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
JUL 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE ALONG WALLBASE WITH GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
JUL 22014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SHELF NEAR STOVE CONTAINING RUST. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN BEHIND HANDSINK, MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTALL AND MAINTIAN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. CHECK TEMPERATURES REGULARLY
OBSERVED CABINET UNDER 3 HAND SINK WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN OUT CABINET AND MAINTIAN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
JUN 232014FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOALTIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/9/13 #1335443 #33 PAINT INTERIOR SHELVES OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER, SHELVES RUSTY, CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. #38 MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED. 7-42-090 (SERIOUS)
OBSERVED SHELF NEAR STOVE CONTAINING RUST. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT, IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALLS IN REAR KITCHEN BEHIND HANDSINK, MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTALL AND MAINTIAN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. CHECK TEMPERATURES REGULARLY.
OBSERVED CABINET UNDER 3 HAND SINK WITH CLUTTER. CLEAN OUT CABINET AND MAINTIAN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
MAY 92013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PAINT INTERIOR SHELVES OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER; SHELVES RUSTY. CLEAN INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AS REQUIRED.
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