LA ROQUITA.

Chicago Health Dept

5210 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 8

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-12a.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TWO BROKEN DRAIN STOPPERS IN THE PREP KITCHEN 3 COMP. SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW ONES. ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM THE TWO TABLE STORAGE SHELF, ONE IN DISH AREA, AND THE OTHER UNDER THE GRILL.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS, UP-RIGHT FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER ONLY, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A NOZZEL THAT REACHES ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.ALSO OBSERVED SIDE BAR GUN HOLDER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING NO DRAIN LINE TO DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT TO DRAIN.

MAR 11

2015

PASS 9 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NO SEPARATION BETWEEN CONSUMABLE ICE AND SODA LINES IN BAR ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SEPARATION/BARRIER BETWEEN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE ARE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL IN POOR REPAIR UNDER AND BETWEEN REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

2 LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SERVICE BAR (WEST SIDE). MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO AIR GAP AT FRONT BAR ICE BIN DRAIN LINE AND FLOOR DRAIN. MUST CREATE AIR GAP. SPRAYER HANGS BELOW RIM OF SINK AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TENSION SPRING SO SPRAYER HANGS ABOVE RIM OF SINK.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 5

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND MUST FIX LEAKY DRAINPIPE AT SAME SINK.--------MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

OCT 21

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ICE BIN AND METAL DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE SODA TUBING INSIDE THE ICE BIN AND THE CONSUMABLE ICE OR PROVIDE A CONTAINER FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

FLOOR THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND THE FURNACE ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MUST DRY THE FLOOR TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL VENT IN THE STORAGE ROOM, ,VENT INSIDE THE LADIES WASHROOM,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE

NOV 8

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA GUN HOLDER BEHIND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.-------MUST SEAL GAP/OPENING ON WALLS BEHIND HANSINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM (REAR).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION INSIDE LADIES WASHROOM.

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OCT 21

2011

FAIL 0 violations

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