Latin Fuego
947 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2021-07-15
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2021-07-15)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER INSIDE 1 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLER IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED PREP SINK WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON BASE OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL STORED CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES IN THE WASHROOM. MAINTAIN STAFF WASHROOM.
2020-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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