LA PULQUERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

2501 S WESTERN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2019.

Last inspected Jun 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 26

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT IS MISSING SOME EQUIPMENT AND DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIETY OF FOOD PREPARED/COOKED IE.RICE, REFRIED BEANS, CHICKEN, ETC.NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER DATE MARKING/LABEL TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WHEN FOOD IS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR BELOW FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DISCLOSURE(*) AND REMINDER BY USING BROCHURES, MENU STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS, OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SOME BAKERY ROLLS PRE-PACKAGED BUT NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL THE BAKERY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN, MAINTAIN. ALSO REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELF/UNDER THE MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE SIDE CUTTING BOARDS STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE TWO STALLS IN THE LADIES ROOM WITHOUT COVERS, INSTRUCTED THE RECEPTACLES IN THE LADIES STALLS MUST HAVE A COVER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CLUTTED IN THE REAR YARD, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

NOV 20

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

NOV 15

2018

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE IN 2ND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE INTERIOR NOT CLEANED WITH DARK REDDISH BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE BARRIER AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM PUBLIC IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

PREMISES HAS NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING SANITIZING SOLUTIONS AT DISH MACHINE OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.

DEC 1

2017

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 16

2017

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A PEST CONTROL COMPANY LICENSED BY IDPH. ALSO, OBSERVED 6 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS STORED IN THE FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE ELEVATOR PIT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT STORED UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST STORE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

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JUL 27

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND NONWORKING COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR.

JUL 25

2017

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. THERE IS AN OPEN WINDOW TO THE FOOD PREP AREA WEST WALL. MUST INSTALL A WINDOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT THE DRYWALL IN THE CORNER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES ALONG THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE DISCONNECTED PIPING TO THE URINAL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND NONWORKING COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR.

JUL 20

2017

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED BEHIND THE BAR WHERE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS INSTALLED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REFINISH THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT THE DRYWALL IN THE CORNER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES ALONG THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MOP SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND NONWORKING COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND 2ND FLOOR.

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