LA PASADITA.

Chicago Health Dept

1132 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2014.

Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 22

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WIPING DOWN PREP TABLE, WIPING FACE ON ARMS, WIPING AND HANDS ON DIRTY APRON AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. HANDS MUST BE WASHED BETWEEN TASKS OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND 1/4" GAP UNDER REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED, DOOR FALLS APART WHEN OPENED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR PREP COOLER DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ALONG WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA (FOOD DEBRIS). GROUT FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DINING AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APRONS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 1

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Exterior of cooking equipment, cutting baords, and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily. Floor in rear hallway not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic ealant to surface.

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tile not maintained in front prep area. Instructed to replace worn ceiling tiles. Light and ventilation covers in front prep and toilet room area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove dust build-up.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Cold water handle at front exposed handsink not maintained. Instructed to replace broken handle.

OCT 30

2012

PASS 1 violation

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE.TAGED UP UNIT. NEED TO CONTACT THE DEPT OF HEALTH TO RENOVE TAG. ICE MACHINE STILL TAGGED.

OCT 18

2012

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

FOUND BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE.TAGED UP UNIT. NEED TO CONTACT THE DEPT OF HEALTH TO RENOVE TAG.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING-UP FROM 3 COMPATMENT INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS.ALSO, FROM GREASE TRAP IN REAR OF PREMISES.SLOW DRAINING NEEDS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN REAR OF PREMISES NEEDS CLEANING ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS TROUGHOUT, HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS. IN REAR KITCHEN FRONT AREA PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOM AND LIGHT AND LIGHT SHIELDS OVER VENTILATION IN REAR OF PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST CLEAN AND SANTIZED MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOM, TOILET BOWL AND WASH BOWLS INSIDE WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FILTERS ARE MISSING IN REAR KITCHEN HOOH. ALSO,HAS GREASE VERY DIRTY NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO, VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN MEN AND WOMENS WASHROOM.

AUG 11

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE BADLY STAINED/PITTED CUTTING BOARD

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAINT/REPAIR WALL SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT

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DEC 29

2010

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 28

2010

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED CONTINUE TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF ROACHES IN FOOD PREP AREA MORE THAN 8 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED DURING THIS INSPECTION ROACH INFESTATION.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ENCRUSTED HEAVY GREASED PIPES ALL ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS IN DETAIL CRACK CREVICE ALONG WALLS AND ATTACHED COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,FOUND GASKETS AT FRONT,REAR 2 DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR,FOUND WOODEN SURFACES AROUND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.: KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT FOOD PREP AREAS,FLOOR BENEATH EAST 2 DOOR COOLER MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS,REPAIR DAMAGED WALL AREAS BEHIND COOLER FRONT PREP AREAS,ALSO WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE KEPT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO REAR INSTALLED FOOD PREP ICE MACHINE REPAIR WATER LEAK BENEATH STEAMTABLE SET-UP AT FRONT FOD PREP,BENEATH PIPE AT 3 COMP SINK AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM--UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS.

DEC 16

2010

FAIL 7 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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4 LIVE ROACHES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BENEATH EAST 2 DOOR COOLER,MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP ON ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT,PROVIDE LIDS FOR TRASH CANS TO CONTROL SAID PROBLEM,FLOORS THROUGHOUT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN,FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE ALSO FRONT DOUBLE DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM MIDDLE,PEST CONTROL SERVICE NOW RECCOMENDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,FOUND GASKETS AT FRONT,REAR 2 DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR,FOUND WOODEN SURFACES AROUND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT FOOD PREP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO REAR INSTALLED FOOD PREP ICE MACHINE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM--UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS.

OCT 13

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND RUST ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,FOUND GASKETS AT FRONT,REAR 2 DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR,FOUND WOODEN SURFACES AROUND FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEEP FRYER,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM--UNUSED PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS.

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