Little Madrid Coffee Shop
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-06-05 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKA...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
2024-05-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 1 ▾
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY DUE TO THE HOT WATER TANK BEING TURNED OFF.HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 62.4F. OWNER TURNED THE HOT WATER HEATER BACK ON DURING THE INSPECTION AND HOT WATER WAS RESTORED APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER TO OVER 100F...
2023-06-27 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
2022-09-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11-- PRE-SET EXPOSED TABLE FLATWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. COVERED/WRAPPED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--- CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST NOT HANG DIRECTLY ABOVE THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(B)--: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE THREE EMPLOYEES ON SITE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.
2022-08-26 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WAS ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATBALLS WERE BEING PREPARED. SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITA...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE KITCHEN OR THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERVICE REPORTS, OR ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON SITE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, WASHROOM, AND REAR HALLWAY AT THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
PRE-SET EXPOSED TABLE FLATWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. COVERED/WRAPPED.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST NOT HANG DIRECTLY ABOVE THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER/SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT SURROUNDING WALL PIPING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. CHIPPING PLASTER WALL IN THE KITCHEN AT WALL-MOUNTED KNIFE HOLDER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DE...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE CEILING VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR, FALLING OUT OF THE CEILING TILE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER, REAR HALLWAY CLOSET, AND OUTDOOR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER INDOOR STORED ITEMS ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE THREE EMPLOYEES ON SITE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.
2021-07-28 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS AND COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
2019-12-19 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND BULBS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
2019-12-16 Fail License CRITICAL 6 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/VOMITT SPILL KIT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER AT PFEMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND IMPROPER FOOD GUARDS FOR FRONT COFFEE PREPARATIION AREAS.(60 INCHES OFF FLOOR) PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND BULBS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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