Mi Tierra
1039 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 7 inspections
Last Inspected
2017-04-21
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-04-21
✓ No failures across all 7 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED BOWLS AND CUPS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS FROM DRY STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS IE: SUGAR, ETC. MUST BE LABELED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING, FOOD AND GREASE REMOVED.EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, COOKS LINE FOOD CART,SHELVING UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. METAL CAN BEING USED AS A PROP FOR GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, CLEANABLE LEGS FOR GRILL.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A TORN GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAILO CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN 2ND FLOOR.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT REAR PREP SINK.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. 1ST FLOOR.
6 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD NOT IN ORGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNDER GRILLS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DEFROST ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL VENTS LOCATED IN THE FRONT MAIN BAR AND RESTROOMS TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT 3COMP SINK IN REAR LITCHEN AREA AND AT 3COMP SINK AT BAR ON THE 2ND FLOOR PARTY. MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET VALVE AT 1COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT THE FRONT BAR AND REAR KITCHEN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ICE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SHELF ABOVE THE GRILL AND THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL AROUND THE GRILL AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAIN LINE TUBING MISSING FROM SEVERAL SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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