LAS ASADAS.
2045 N WESTERN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
10 of 17 inspections passed, 2 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 102023FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2555553 DATED ON 05/10/22 NOT CORRECTED-#47 OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET,#57 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. ALL SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
MAY 102022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
CLEAN THE GRILL, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES AND WIRE STORAGE RACK INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
JUN 242021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OR ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING LIGHT COVER LOOSE ABOVE PREP TABLE (BY COFFEE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
MAR 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED BEANS AT 44.6F INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $20. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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JAN 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE WITH INFO GIVEN.
OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG TOP OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR,ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND ALONG BOTTOM OF ADJACENT DOOR TO A COMMON HALLWAY.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER NEXT TO STEAM TABLE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,REACH IN & PREP COOLERS.
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE THAT CAN BE SEEN TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR GARBAGE CANS IN TOILET ROOMS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WALL IN 1ST FL. TOILETROOM UNDER HAND DRYER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM DOOR,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,LOOSE WALL PANELS IN FRONT PREP AREA AT SERVICE COUNTER AND NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT MOPSINK.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 192017PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUD AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
JAN 32017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT INSIDE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM IN REAR OF BUSINESS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATON FANS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 152016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE SERVING FOOD (CHEESE,TOMATOES,LETTUCE ETC) WITHOUT USING GLOVES PER CODE FROM THE SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS WITH HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 222015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN. MUST STORE PROPERLY IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
JAN 142015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT AND STRONG SEWER GAS ODOR. MUST REPAIR TO ELIMINATE BACK UP. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ELIMINATED WASTE WATER BACK UP DURING INSPECTION.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND DRINK, SUPPLY STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION ARE IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. CREATE AIR GAP FOR ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS INSIDE OF ICE BIN IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST PROVIDE A FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE.
JUN 192014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE HOT HOLDING STATION CUTTING BOARD AND THE LARGE MEAT CUTTING/PREPARING CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR SAND AND BLEACH AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 202013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES ALSO GASKET AT PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HANDSINK IS IN POOR REPAIR,MUST REPAIR
MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP AT FRONT PREP AREA
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HANDSINK
JAN 312012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LID TO CUP DISPENSER FRONT SERVICE AREA, AND PROVIDE KNOB TO STEAM TABLE LID
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE ALL STAINED CUTTING BOARDS, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER, AND CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR HOLE ON WALL BY FRONT SERVICE AREA
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
DEC 142010FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOUND CUTTING BOARDS AT REAR PREP STORED AGAINST WINDOW,INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILET BOWLS IN THE BASEMENT AND ON 1STFL,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK&1COMP.SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,TOP OF FREEZER IN BASEMENT,AND TRASH CASES IN THE DINING WITH STAINS AND DEBRIS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, FLOORS IN CORNERS AND BEHIND TOILET BOWLS,AND FLOORS IN TRASH CONTAINERS HOLDER IN THE DINING.ALSO MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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