FEB 7
2019
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM SHOP 4.
BEAT. 45/100
4610 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 7, 2019 · passed
Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
50
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL PACKAGES OF CHICHARRONES WITH INGREDIENTS AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN A CONTAINER OF STANDING WATER ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS PROPERLY.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT SINK STOPPER LEVERS SO THAT THE SINK BASINS CAN HOLD WATER IN THEM.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
JUL 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE BIN. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKING FOR THE PACKAGED CHICHARRONES.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED BULK GRANOLA CONTAINER STORED WITH SCOOP INSIDE, LAYING FLAT ON THE GRANOLA. MUST STORE SCOOP HANDLE UP AND ABOVE THE TOP OF THE FOOD.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD HANGING OFF CEILING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON WALLS OF THE DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT OVER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED
JUN 22017PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 2
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2051189 5/26/17 # 18 NOT CORRECTED. STILL FINDING A APPX. "3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.EMPLOYEE WENT TO STORE TO PURCHASE DOOR SWEEP AND IS PUTTING IT ON AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CORN,CHEESE SAUCE,CUT MANGOS,CUT WATERMELON,YOGURT AND ICE CREAM) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:30 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 5/26/17 THAT WAS GIVEN TO POST AT THAT TIME.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO POST.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL PALETAS WITH REQUIRED INFO GIVEN
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FRONT SANDWICH PREP COOLER
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM MICROWAVE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF SYRUP STORAGE CONTAINERS,REACH IN FREEZER
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,ALONG WALL BASES AND BETWEEN FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZERS,COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER AND PREP TABLES AND FLOOR DRAINS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS NEAR 1 & 3 COMP SINKS,DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS & LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN TOILET ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,UPPER WALL IN REAR AREA NEAR OVER HEAD SHELF OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
MAY 262017FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 26
2017
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES ON LOWER WALLS UNDER 1 & 3 - COMPARTMENT SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA,ON EXTERIOR CONTAINERS OF SYRUP CONTAINERS,CEILINGS AND EXTERIOR WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER.ALSO A FLY STRIP HANGING FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA/ DISH WASHING AREA.A PLASTIC BAG OF RODENTICIDE ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK.APPX. "3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST REMOVE FLY STRIP,RODENT POISON.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/26/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHEESE SAUCE,CORN,CUT WATERMELON,CANTALOUPE,YOGURT,ETC)FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:15 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW. A NEW INSPECTION REPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010 B)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1948931 8/8/16 NOT CORRECTED #32- WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR VENT COVER MISSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL PALETAS WITH REQUIRED INFO GIVEN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON FRONT SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM MICROWAVE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF SYRUP STORAGE CONTAINERS,REACH IN FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,ALONG WALL BASES AND BETWEEN FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZERS,COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER AND PREP TABLES AND FLOOR DRAINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS NEAR 1 & 3 COMP SINKS,DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS & LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN TOILET ROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,UPPER WALL IN REAR AREA NEAR OVER HEAD SHELF OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 8
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR VENT COVER MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE SYRUP PUMPS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DIPPERWELLS AND REAR BULK SUGAR CONTAINER. INTERIOR OF UNDER COUNTER 3 DOOR COOLER, AND CLEAN THE GLASS SNEEZE GUARD SHELF YOGURT,NUTS ON SHELF.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE CUSTOMERS CONDIMENT COUNTER NOT CLEAN FOOD SPLASHES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS.
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JAN 152016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 15
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED CUSTOMERS CONDIMENT COUNTER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE FRONT SERVING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
APR 82015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 8
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND ICE CREAM BARS, BULK FOOD, AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS WTIH NO LABELS. MUST LABEL ICE CREAM, BULK FOOD, AND CHIPS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
DEC 232014FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
DEC 23
2014
FAILED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARDS AT SERVICE COUNTER IN FRONT OF FREEZERS AND A SEPERATION OF CUSTOMERS AND FOOD PREP AREA.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMMENT SINK SINK WELL LEAKING HEAVILY FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS ON IN SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST SEAL FLOOR BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND FREEZERS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE PROBE AND REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER THERMOMETERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.
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