FEB 5
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA SIERRA CORPORATION.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
1637 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 5, 2015 · passed
6 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Feb 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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.
JAN 292015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 29
2015
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 MANAGER THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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.
SEP 252014PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 25
2014
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE NORTH WALL.
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.
JUN 52014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 5
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
FEB 252013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 25
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS MISSING IN ALL COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE
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.
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OCT 262012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 26
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.
FEB 222010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 22
2010
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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 CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD IN IT. DO NOT USE CUT PLASTIC CONTAINERS. USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO REMOVE FOOD FROM CONTAINERS, IN COOLERS.OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR, BOTTOM OF CONTAINER HAS RUST AND OPENING ON SEAMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.LINER OF CHEST FREEZER NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER,IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN AND EXCESS OF TAPE), NEED TO REPLACE IT.
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
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.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health.PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, KEEP STOPPERS IN THE SINK.
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