Chicago
30
BEAT

LA Jefa

324 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
BEAT
30/100

Failed most recent inspection — pest activity found

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2016-06-09
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
30/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2016, 2016, 2016)
Most recent inspection (2016-06-09) was a failure
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
2016-06-09 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND THE OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. NO SCREEN FOUND AT THE FRONT CEILING VENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

2016-06-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-06-02 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINIG PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP COOLER AT 65.7F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 5 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 74.3F STORED IN SAID COOLER, 6 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 112.5F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS STORED AT 40 OR LOWER, 140 OR HIGHER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $60. CRITICA...

critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOUND FOOD HANDLER PREPARING AND HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD ( BREAD, CHEESE, LETTUCE ) WITH BARE HAND. INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO ALLOWE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH SUCH FOODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010.

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND NO RUNNING WATER IN FACILITY WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT (MINIMUM OF 110F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

KITCHEN EXTREMELY CLUTTERED ALL SINK COVER WITH FOOD CONTAINERS AND BAGS, INTERIOR OF COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

2016-01-14 Pass License

No violations found.

2016-01-12 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

FOUND THE WASTE TANK FROZEN AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FIXED SO THAT IT PROPERLY DRAINS.

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND NO LOG BOOK SPECIFIC TO THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALWAYS HAVE IT AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTORS REVIEW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND THE CORPORATION AND TWO VEHICLES WITH THE SAME CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

minor Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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