Chicago
22
BEAT

LA Sabrosita

5131 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
22/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for other, pest activity

Inspections
3
0 passed
Last Inspected
2023-10-10
Pass Rate
0%
2 failures
Score
22/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2023)
Other issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Food Temperature serious
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
2023-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 12
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SUPPORT BEAM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAPER LINER UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REM...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED ORANGE SPILLAGE IN INTERIOR OF ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM COFFEE AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DAMAGED SURFACE OF FAUCET NEAR COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DAMAGED, WATER SPRAYING ONTO FLOO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS BOTH DINING ROOMS AND FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RE...

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED DUSTY CLEANING FAN IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER AND STAINS IN INTERIOR CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS. OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRU...

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED NON USED EQUIPMENT IN HALLWAY SUCH AS FRYER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM FACILITY.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN CEILING AREA NEXT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS, IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR FIRST FLOOR EXIT, IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

2023-10-02 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 16
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-601.11(A): OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIO...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11: OBSERVED THREE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.1F AND ONE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES IN STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT IN BETWEEN SHELVES AND TWO DOOR COOLER. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN BASEMENT,ON BOXES AND ON LID OF ROUND CLEAR CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLE...

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SUPPORT BEAM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAPER LINER UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REM...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED ORANGE SPILLAGE IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS NEAR COFFEE AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DAMAGED SURFACE OF FAUCET NEAR COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DAMAGED, WATER SPRAYING ONTO FLOO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED IMPROPER WASTE WATER BACK UP IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT WASTE WATER BACKS UP INTO OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT FOR PROPER ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS BOTH DINING ROOMS AND AND FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE...

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED DUSTY CLEANING FAN IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER AND STAINS IN INTERIOR CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS. OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRU...

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED NON USED EQUIPMENT IN HALLWAY SUCH AS FRYER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM FACILITY.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14: OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN CEILING AREA NEXT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.

serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS, IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR FIRST FLOOR EXIT, IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

2023-09-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 17
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS IN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD ON INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-0...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THREE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F AND ONE DOOR COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN AT 41F AN...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REAR EXIT BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ALONG BASES OF WALLS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS AND ALONG BASE OF WALL BEHIND GREASE TRAP OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOODEN SUPPORT BEAM OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNSEALED WOODEN SHELVING IN COFFEE STATION . INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PAPER LINER UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LINER...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ORANGE SPILLAGE IN ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS NEAR COFFEE AREA ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR LEAKING, DRAIN PIPE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST AND BASEMENT LEAKING, DAMAGED SURFACE OF FAUCET NEAR COLD WATER KNOB OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DAMAGED, WATER SPRAYING ONTO FLOOR A...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO DUMPSTER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER IN GOOD CONDITION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN AREAS SUCH AS BOTH DINING ROOMS AND AND FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN WESTSIDE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING...

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUSTY CLEANING FAN IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER AND STAINS IN INTERIOR CABINET OF HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS. OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO ...

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NON USED EQUIPMENT IN HALLWAY SUCH AS FRYER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM FACILITY.

serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS, IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR FIRST FLOOR EXIT, IN MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN CEILING AREA NEXT STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

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