LOS ENCINOS INC..

Chicago Health Dept

4801 N AUSTIN AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 2
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EVERY HAND SINK.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL UNSEALED SPLASH GUARD/DIVIDER BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #60

Minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2200496 ISSUED ON 08-03-2018. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #58 - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 3
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY,NO REMINDER STATEMENT POSTED OR IN MENUS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FROM WALK-IN-COOLER CONDENSER NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT WALK-IN-COOLER CONDENSER DRAIN LINE SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT THE REAR CHEST FREEZER NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF HOT COOKING AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIORS BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 20
2018
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 6
2018
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 44.5F.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED ENTRY WAY TO THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF SAID EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPS/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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