LA PLACITA DE DURANGO.

Chicago Health Dept

5141 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2011.

Last inspected Mar 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 22
2011
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY REAR DOOR

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

REATTACH LOOSE WALLBASE IN PREP AREA

MAR 4
2011
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food Temperature
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, POTS OF COOKED FOOD (PORK AND TRIPE, AND TOMATILLOS BEING STORED OUTSIDE ON GROUND IN REAR COMMON GANGWAY, WITH RAIN WATER ON PRODUCT AND ALSO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (48F-51F). ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTD OWNER NO FOOD OR EQUIPMENT TO BE STORED OUTSIDE AT ANY TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS. APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE.

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

OBERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON SITE (2 LIVE, OVER 20 DEAD). INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ROACHES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

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

REMOVE ANY ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND PAINT ANY RAW WOOD WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

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

CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE BY REAR DOOR.

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

REATTACH LOOSE WALLBASE IN PREP AREA.

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.

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

RECONNECT UTILITY SINK.

OCT 21
2010
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.PLASTIC WEAR INVERT & MULTIUSE UTENSILS,STORE AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS.

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

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT,MISSING & LOOSE WALL OUT LETS IN DINING AREA.

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

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE & WINDOW SILLS.

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

Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN PREP & DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.

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

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP & DINING AREA.

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

Inspector Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB & END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.NEED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA & CRACKED SHIELD IN REAR HALL WAY.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: 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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS & COOLERS.

OCT 14
2010
FAIL 8 violations
Serious Plumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SINK WELLS FAR LEFT & MIDDLE LEAKING WATER HEAVILY ON TO FLOOR & IN A BUCKET PLACED UNDER SINK AT THIS TIME NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN EITHER COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK & MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.PLASTIC WEAR INVERT & MULTIUSE UTENSILS,STORE AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS.

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 PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER SHELF OF WOOD PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT,MISSING & LOOSE WALL OUT LETS IN DINING AREA.

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.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE & WINDOW SILLS.

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.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN PREP & DINING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES.

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 CLEAN WALL IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR PREP & DINING AREA.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB & END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD.NEED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA & CRACKED SHIELD IN REAR HALL WAY.

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.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR ALL FREEZERS & COOLERS.

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