LITTLE MADRID COFFEE SHOP.
5661 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
4 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 52025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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 PACKAGING.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MAY 162024PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. REVIEWED MUST HAVE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 272023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
SEP 82022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-307.11-- PRE-SET EXPOSED TABLE FLATWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. COVERED/WRAPPED.
: 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--- CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST NOT HANG DIRECTLY ABOVE THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
4-601.11(B)--: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE THREE EMPLOYEES ON SITE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 262022FAILED16 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A 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 CITATION ISSUED.
NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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.
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(A) CITATION ISSUED.
PRE-SET EXPOSED TABLE FLATWARE MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. COVERED/WRAPPED.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS MUST NOT HANG DIRECTLY ABOVE THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER/SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 DEBRIS, FOOD SPLATTER ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE CEILING VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR, FALLING OUT OF THE CEILING TILE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE THREE EMPLOYEES ON SITE PREPARING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE.
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JUL 282021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS AND COFFEE PREPARATION AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
FOUND FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND BULBS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 162019FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/VOMITT SPILL KIT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER AT PFEMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND IMPROPER FOOD GUARDS FOR FRONT COFFEE PREPARATIION AREAS.(60 INCHES OFF FLOOR) PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND BULBS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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