Chicago
51
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Lucha Cafe

2637 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
51/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2021-01-20
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2021-01-20)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other minor
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
2021-01-20 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2021-01-12 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE REMOVAL SERVICE. (MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

2020-11-18 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HAND SINK OR WASH BOWL SINK IN RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT EACH HAND SINK/WASH BOWL SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HAND SINK OR WASH BOWL SINK IN RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT EACH HAND SINK/WASH BOWL SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED REGRIGERATION UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 64.5F IN DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT; AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 65.7F INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. ALL REFRIGERATION MUST MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 4...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, WITH ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION (CONTRACT, SERVICE INVOICE, IDPH BUSINESS LICENSE, ETC.) FROM A LICENSED, COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. PRIROTIY FOUNDATION VI...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO METHOD TO SANITIZE UTENSILS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZER, AND CORRESPONDING CHEMICAL TEST KIT (PAPER STRIPS) TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER USED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005...

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER POURING OUT OF PIPES UNDER RIGHT BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ON TO FLOOR OF PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY CONVEY WASTE WATER INTO GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE REMOVAL SERVICE. (MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL OF STORAGE ROOM IN REAR. MUST REPAIR ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

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