LA PANE.

Chicago Health Dept

2954 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2015.

Last inspected Nov 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 12
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE EXPRESSO COFFEE UNIT.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 4
2015
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE CLUTTERED FURNACE ROOM AND APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AT AT FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA BEHIND 2 UNUSED COOLERS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALL AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE EXPRESSO COFFEE UNIT.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 30
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM MOP CLOSET AND STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

NOV 22
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Instructed to install splash guard between the exposed hand sink and clean utensils shelvings and between the exposed hand sink and the coffee machine in the front area.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Instructed to clean in detail interior of the microwave and maintain.

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

Seal the opening /gap around the conduit/pipe on the ceiling close to the windows. Replace damaged ceiling and missing ceiling tiles on the same area.

JUN 13
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND CABINETS AT FROM PREP AREA.

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

Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3PART SINK FAUCET, AND PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN FOR EXPRESO MACHINE.

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MAY 31
2012
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY INSIDE THE MOP CLOSET, OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS AND ON TOP OF BOXES AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND CABINETS AT FROM PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, AND SEAL FLOOR OPENING INSIDE MOP CLOSET TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY FROM GARAGE UNDER PREMISES.

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INSIDE MOP CLOSET TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3PART SINK FAUCET, AND PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN FOR EXPRESO MACHINE.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM MOP CLOSET AND STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

MAY 21
2010
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 17
2010
FAIL 2 violations
Serious Food Temperature
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.NEED SNEEZE GUARD FOR FRONT COUNTERS, AND NEED HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR PIZZA SLICES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, AND NEED TO INSTALL VENTILATION FOR RESTROOM.

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