Chicago
53
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LA Markeza Restaurant & Coffee

4559 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for employee hygiene, documentation & training

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2024-08-23
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2024-08-23)
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other serious
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Sanitation serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2024-08-23 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-08-06 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S STATEMENT, THE FACILITY WILL SERVE COOKED-TO-ORDER EGGS AND REQUIRE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOO...

2024-05-09 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AT HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASH SINK BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS, DRYERS, OR HAND WASH SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S STATEMENT, THE FACILITY WILL SERVE COOKED-TO-ORDER EGGS AND REQUIRE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENTS ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "R.A.W." OR UNDERCOOKED AND LI...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 80.0 F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASHGUARD BY THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MISSING ICE BIN COVER AT FRONT SERVING AREA ICE BIN.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR and REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER IN THE "DUMP" SINK IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38.030.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ARE NOT LOCATED AT THE CAPPUCCINO/ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAPS BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE "ACUSTIC" POROUS CEILING TILES WITH EASILY CLEANBLE AND SANITIZABLE ONES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENTS SINK WASHING AREA AND APPLY CALKING TO SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN 3C SINK AND WALL.

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