Las Cazuelas Grill Inc.
4720 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 7 of 9 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2017-09-28
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-09-28
⚠ 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
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 5×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE RUST.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING NOT CLEAN, FOOD SPLATTER ON CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/CLEAN.
2016-07-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547288 ON 6/12/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DRAIN LINE WATER LEAKS UNDER BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPAIR.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
2015-06-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
5 ▾
serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6/5/14 REPORT 1473388. 38- OBSERVED LEAK AT HAND SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CARDBOARD LINING AND RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RUSTY SURFACE. HINGE OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTING WITHIN WALK IN COOLER INADEQUATE. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING TO SEE THAT FOOD IS PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVKED LEAK AT HAND SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT GREASE TRAP. REPAIR OR REPLACE GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN IT IN A FULLY FUNCTIONAL NON LEAKING CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED FOOD ON FLOOR OF KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER. STORE FOOD AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT IT AT ALL TIMES.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AND LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AREA
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AND REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA ALSO PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND CHEST FREEZER IN SAME AREA ALSO CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT
critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONE THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILD UP ON THEM.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SOME OF THE CEILING TILES ARE DUSTY LOCATED IN THE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE A THEMOMETER IN THE REACHIN COOLER.
4 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD (READY TO EAT SOUP) NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTD TO STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES IN DESIGNATED AREA.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.Clean ventilation vents,reach in freezer.
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.Adjust rear door sweep.Vent in womens toilet room loose.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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