SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LAS CAZUELAS GRILL INC..

YOUR CALL. 76/100

4720 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 28, 2017 · passed

7 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 28
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

JUL 13
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DRAIN LINE WATER LEAKS UNDER BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPAIR.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

JUN 12
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.

JUN 3
2015
FAILED
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINK NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.

JUN 5
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVKED LEAK AT HAND SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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APR 8
2013
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

NOV 2
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE A THEMOMETER IN THE REACHIN COOLER.

JAN 5
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLER.

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

INSTD TO STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES IN DESIGNATED AREA.

JAN 25
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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