Chicago
70
YOUR CALL

LA Terraza Gallo

2881 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2017-08-25
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-08-25)
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
📋
Documentation & Training minor
📌
Other critical
🚰
Plumbing & Waste minor
2017-08-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM STOVE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF PROPER SHIELDS WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL PERSONEL WHO DO NOT HOLD CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2016-08-24 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO WASHROOM DOOR(MEN'S).

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST ACQUIRE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS USED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

2016-06-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.6F. MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED, MUST MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. REFRIGERATOR IN SMALL ROOM NEAR ENTRANCE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR...

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS, MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

ONLY PROVIDED A RECEIPT AND CONTRACT FROM PST CONTROL COMPANY, MUST ALSO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE OR CONTRACT ON PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE THE RECEPTACLE OR CONTRACT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

IF KEEPING ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY ON SITE , MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE IT.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE, FOOD PREP, WASHROOMS, AND ALL OTHER AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS UPON ENTRY TO ESTABLISHMENT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO WASHROOM DOORS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST ACQUIRE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS USED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS.

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