JUN 9
2016
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA JEFA.
BEAT. 30/100
324 N LEAVITT ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 9, 2016 · failed
Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
10
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 MONTHS
since Jan 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
JUN 22016FAILED5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 2
2016
FAILED
5 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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.
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.
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.
JAN 122016FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 12
2016
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
* 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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →