LA PLACITA DE DURANGO.

Chicago Health Dept

2423 W 51ST ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

13 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS WITH PLASTER PATCH, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL PATCHED WALLS.

FEB 11

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation violation.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide written procedure and equipment for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Observed TCS foods with incorrect date marking (prep date). Must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.

Serious Facility Condition

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Observed consumer advisory information not listed on menu (consumer advisory statement posted on wall.) Must provide consumer advisory disclosure statement and reminder (*) identifying the items the disclosure pertains to (under cooked eggs). Priority foundation violation.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Observed no lights inside rear 2 door cooler. Must install adequate lighting to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

No proof of food handler training on site. Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food handling employees.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

Observed previous inspection report summary not posted in facility. Must post most recent inspection report summary in plain view of customers at all times. Posted new summary during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b).

MAR 3

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE FRONT TWO PREP AREA HANDSINKS, AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR PREP/DISH HANDSINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FILLED AT ALL TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS, CUT FRUIT, TACO/CHIPS SHELLS, AND TORTA BUNS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR BAGGIES/ZIP LOC.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR THREE DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND DOOR RUNNERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN HOLE IN CEILING FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PROVIDE PROPER VENT COVER.ALSO CLEAN LADIES REST ROOM CEILING VENT AND LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE REAR HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA, HOT WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE OTHER TWO FRONT HANDSINKS TIL HANDLE IS REPAIRED.

JUL 12

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 7

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.3F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND WAS PREVIOUSLY TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON 6/27/16. THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS REMOVED FROM THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED SOUR CREAM AT 55.3F, CHEESE AT 49.7F, EGGS AT 44.1F, CUT TOMATOES AT 48.7F, TRIPE AT 49.3F, COOKED CACTUS AT 50.5F, STEAK AT 48.4F, CHICKEN AT 52.2F, HOT DOGS AT 45F, SALSA AT 44F, COOKED MUSHROOMS AT 46.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25# OF FOOD WORTH $187. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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JUN 27

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED CHEESE AT 51.6F, SOUP AT 50.4F, SOUR CREAM AT 54.2F, STEAK AT 54.5F, CHICKEN AT 56.6F, HAM AT 49.2F, AND COOKED RICE AT 46.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $156. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1522879 ON 2/11/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

FEB 11

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKETS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. OBSERVED LARGE PREP TABLE IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE LARGE PREP TABLE FROM SAME AREA OR HAVE A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM A SMALLER TABLE AND SINK

Minor Facility Condition

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

ALL LIGHTS/LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTD TO PROPERLY SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS

FEB 9

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED BEANS (DATED YESTERDAY) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.1F IN REACH IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER ON PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES (SHALLOW PANS, 6 HOUR TOTAL COOLING, ETC).

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTD TO RE INSTALL SINK AT SAME LOCATION WHERE SINK HAS BEEN REMOVE AND PLUMBING CAPPED. INSTD TO UTILIZE FRONT HANDSINK UNTIL SINK RE INSTALLED. ALSO NOTED NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

ALL LIGHTS/LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTD TO PROPERLY SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

JUN 3

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN REAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA.

APR 23

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HANDSINK AT JUICE BAR AREA IS LEAKING AT PIPE BELOW SINK MUST REPAIR

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND ALL CHEST COOLERS

NOV 29

2012

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 1

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

FOUND THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE WITH RUST, BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030. MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE. CDI CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

JAN 4

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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