LATINICITY.

Chicago Health Dept

108 N STATE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 12
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, BLACK BEANS AND CHORIZO) ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF.

NOV 4
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Display unit in front prep area that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Rear counter table top, shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under rear counter, prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

FEB 11
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

Observed poor employee's hygienic practices after employee's washed their hands, touching barriers(swinging doors, clothing), without washing hands again when in front prep area. Citation issued 7-38-010(A), Critical violation.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Found no food certified food mgr with a food sanitation certificate from city of Chicago while preparing, handling, serving potentially hazardous foods(scramble eggs, beans, chorizo, hot milk, etc..) at this time of inspection. Citation issued 7-38-012(a),Serious violation

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

Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, prep table shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Floors in rear prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

wall the had gap in front prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Observed some employee's not wearing hair restraints, beard guards at time of inspection, mgmt. was advised to provide hair restraints, beard guards to all employee's.

OCT 1
2015
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST FINISH WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

SEP 30
2015
FAIL 3 violations
Serious Plumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS AS WELL AS INTO THE MOP SINK WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR.

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

MUST FINISH WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

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