Chicago
38
BEAT

LA Quinta De Los Reyes

4821 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
38/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 6 inspections for pest activity, other

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2014-05-22
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
38/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2014-05-22)
Failed 3 inspections (2014, 2013, 2013)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2014-05-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED MISSING OR CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVERS (X3) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PROVIDE LIGHT COVERS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHTS.

2014-05-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
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 3 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL BEHIND AND AROUND KNIFE RACK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/22/14). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL MANAGER FOR SEVICE AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLA...

minor Sanitation

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

SALAD REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SURFACE OF SHELF UNDER GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND REMOVE ALL TIN FOIL, SAID SHELF SUFACE MUST BE SMOOT...

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND INSIDE FRYER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BASEBOARD COVER MISSING ALONG WALL BEHIND STAND UP COOLERS ADJACENT TO COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FLOORBASE COVER ALONG SAID WALL.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED MISSING OR CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVERS (X3) ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE PROVIDE LIGHT COVERS FOR ALL CEILING LIGHTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DIVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED (UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CARDBOARD BOXES, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOPS (X2) CRACKED AND IMPROPERLY STORED ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOPS AND PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINERS FOR SAID ICE SCOOPS.

2013-09-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE BROKEN, LOOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP/KITCHEN AREA.-------MUST FIX MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BY MOP SINK AND UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED WATER FROM ICE MACHINE DRAINPIPE DRAINING ON FLOOR (BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND THE SAID DRAINPIPE/DRAINLINE INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

2013-08-27 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND FACILITIES (DRAWER COOLER IN PREP AREA) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD H...

critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE COOLER DRAWER (IN PREP AREA). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS: RAW BEEF AT 55.8F/56.4, RAW CHICKEN AT 56.7F, RAW PORK AT 56.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTE...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS BEEN REMOVED BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL. (ISSUED 48 HOUR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY USE AN APPROVED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISE (LAST INSPECTION (REPORT) WAS 01-22-2013). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMER. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-010 (B).

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE BROKEN, LOOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP/KITCHEN AREA.-------MUST FIX MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BY MOP SINK AND UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED WATER FROM ICE MACHINE DRAINPIPE DRAINING ON FLOOR (BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND THE SAID DRAINPIPE/DRAINLINE INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

2013-01-22 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

ADDITIONAL REMOVAL OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT NEEDED.

2013-01-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT AND SERVICE SECTION (LEFT SIDE OF DINING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK EQUIPPED WITH SOAP AND PAPERTOWEL OR REMOVE THE SAID PREP TABLE.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT EVERY HAND SINK ON PREMISE.

critical Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR WITH AN OPENING OF 1/4 INCH) IN BASEMENT.

serious Sanitation

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

FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX/CLEAN GREASE BOX.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE (3) TOILET ROOMS.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN PREP AREA WITH STAIN OR REPAINT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKY WATERLINE AT DISH MACHINE.--------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2)3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOTED SOME LITTER AND DRIED LEAVES).

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