APR 21
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MI TIERRA.
EAT. 100/100
1039 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 21, 2017 · passed
Clean record across 7 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
7 passed
VIOLATIONS
23
none critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB IN THE 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER.
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.
MAY 102016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS IE: SUGAR, ETC. MUST BE LABELED.
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.
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.
MAR 112015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 11
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
JAN 172014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 17
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AT 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT REAR PREP SINK.
FEB 132013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 13
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. 1ST FLOOR.
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SEP 272012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
SEP 27
2012
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT THE FRONT BAR AND REAR KITCHEN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ICE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 92010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 9
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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