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LA Villita Grocery

2338 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Bakery · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2016-10-18
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2016-10-18)
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature critical
2016-10-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER 1ST. OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REARPREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.

2016-10-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED HAM SANDWICHES, PASTRIES, AND BREAD NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR FLOOR MIXER, PREP TABLE,AND COOKING TRAYS, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REAR OVENS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND REAR MIXER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN RESTROOM AND WALK-IN COOLER.ALSO REPLACE BROKEN TILES IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER OVEN(1ST.)

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

2015-07-17 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-07-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

THE LARGE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IS NOT ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNABLE TO GET AN ACCURATE TEMPERATURE OF UNIT. INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. UNIT MUST BE ON AT THE REINSPECTION. CRITI...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE HOLE AROUND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE FOUND AT THE UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED TWO WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOT THE THREE COMP SINK FOR P...

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON SELLING FLOOR AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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