SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LA REYNA DEL NORTE RESTAURANT.

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4410 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 9, 2017 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 9
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN COOLERS MUST HAVE LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT/STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 27
2017
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT CLUTTERED NORTH WEST CORNER STORAGE AREA/KITCHEN AND HALLWAY LEADING TO CLUTTERED HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THESE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/4" INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. MUST RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

COOKED/PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN COOLERS MUST HAVE LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT/STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYER,STOVE/OVENS,BOTTOMS OF KITCHEN PREP TABLES,INTERIORS OF COOLERS,SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING.

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

OBSERVED HOLE ON LOWER WALL NEAR THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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

OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PASTRY COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AT NORTH/WEST CORNER OF KITCHEN AREAS AND FURNACE STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REMOVE UNNECESAARY ARTICLES (UNUSED PIECES OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS),DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 10
2015
PASSED
0 violations

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