LA Llamarada Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

6977 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2019.

Last inspected Feb 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2019

Inspection history

FEB 6

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

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.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 28

2019

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Food 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.

Serious Other

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.

Critical Pest 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.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 7

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Serious Food 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.

Serious Other

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.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 23

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & 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

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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)

Critical Other

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

Serious Sanitation

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)

Critical Pest 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

Serious Chemical 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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

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