LA Sierra Corporation
1637 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 6 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2015-02-05
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2015-02-05)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2015)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 4×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2015-02-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANLDERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
3 ▾
serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1497137 DATED ON 09/25/14 NOT CORRECTED-#36 OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE/LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS TO THE LIGHT SHIELD FOR A FUNCTIONAL SHIELD. INSTRUCTED...
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANLDERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
2014-09-25 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEAT IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEAT.
critical Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED 4 DEAD ROACHES ALONG THE WALL ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE/LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS TO THE LIGHT SHIELD FOR A FUNCTIONAL SHIELD.
minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE NORTH WALL.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CONSTRUCTION DEBIRS AND CLUTTER IN THE CORNER NEAR THE TOP OF THE STAIRCASE THAT LEADS TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT SINGLE SERVICE CUPS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING END CAPS.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE FRONT REFRIGERATOR WHERE HOT SAUCES ARE STORED. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS MISSING IN ALL COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON 3-C0MPARMENT SINK, MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
1ST FLOOR BOX FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL. NOT DUCT TAPE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARDS (USED FOR LINERS)FROM INSIDE OVEN, SHELVES ETC.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.PROVIDE FOOD CONT...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR BROKEN WALL UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DINING AREA, SOUTH WALL NEXT TO GREASE TRAP
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS AT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...
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