SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LA LLAMARADA RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 21/100

6977 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 6, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since May 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDER COOKED STEAKS SOLD AT BUSINESS.7-38-005.PRIORIY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SERVER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 28
2019
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(POZOLE/PORKSOUP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDER COOKED STEAKS SOLD AT BUSINESS.7-38-005.PRIORIY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER OVEN AND PREPARATION TABLES AT DISHWASING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 6-501.11. MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVEVNTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SERVER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(POZOLE/PORKSOUP) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDER COOKED STEAKS SOLD AT BUSINESS.7-38-005.PRIORIY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVEVNTION DEVICE FOR ESPRESSO MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 23
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

MAY 16
2018
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED NO COOLER FACILITIES TURNED ON INCLUDING: ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN REFRIGERATORS OR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 40 OR LESS WITH THERMOMETERS INSIDE AND FREEZER AT 0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK NEEDED FOR FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS AS NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS MADE AND CALCIUM BUILDUP ON ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS STORED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARDS NEEEDED TO PROTECT FRONT SERVICE AREA FROM PUBLIC. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A)

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

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

SERIOUSChemical Safety
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST HAVE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NEED TO BE MADE NON POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT. MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOORS IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOODS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION ON METAL SENSORS AND ON WEST SIDE OF HOOD. OBSERVED CONDENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE SURFACE OF CONDENSER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTALL MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BASEMENT ON PREMISES WITH OLD FRYER THAT MUST BE CLEANED AND STORED PROPERLY AND A BROKEN SODA MACHINE THAT WILL BE REMOVED. OBSERVED NO FOOD STORAGE ALLOWED IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BASEMENT AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS.

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 →

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