NEVERIA LA TROPICANA CORPORATION.
7001-7003 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
10 of 17 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 222026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WHITE LARGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF INGREDIENT (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON THREE DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TILE IN PREP AREA WHERE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED TO BE UNEVEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SURFACE TO BE EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
APR 282025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPER STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
APR 112024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CAN OPENER HEAVILY RUSTED AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CAN OPENER AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DOOR HINGE ON REACH-IN COOLER NEAR FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SLIDING COOLER DOOR NEAR FRONT DOOR TO BE LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR BUT MAINTAINS GASKET SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGE AND SLIDING COOLER DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO COVER GREASE TRAP DOOR ON FLOOR OF REAR AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REPLACE WITH SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AIR DUCT VENT IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND BLOCKED BY DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 112023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND HAVE ACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTANENCE
ATTACHED STOPPER/HANDLE OF 1ST BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
ICE MACHINE DRAINING IMPROPERLY IN SINK BASIN. INSTD TO PROPERLY DRAIN ACCORDING TO LAW
MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE PALETA MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE CURRENTLY. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
JUN 222022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ICE CREAM AND PALETA PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN PREP AREA, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN HOT FOOD AND PALETA PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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JUN 152022FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(84.9F-95F) AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
OBSERVED BOX OF BANANAS STORED ON FLOOR IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING IN PALETA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP LEAKING WATER HEAVILY FROM BASE ONTO FLOOR NEAR PREP SINK IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ICE CREAM AND PALETA PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, STANDING WATER UNDER PREP SINK IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
OCT 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED MANAGER CORRECTED WATER IN WASHROOM
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS IN NEED OF GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS BEHIND ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL IN PREP AREA AT HOT SIDE IN NEED OF FINISHING. ALL DRY WALL MUST BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 142020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDDRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDSINKS IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS OR AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
PREP COOLER (NOT IN USE CURRENTLY) ACROSS FROM COOKING LINE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO CONTINUE TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE AND CONTACT CDPH AS STATED ON TAG TO REQUEST REINSPECTION WHEN REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A MASK. INSTD TO WEAR A MASK FOR THE DURATION OF A SHIFT.
MAY 312019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED CAKES, SLICED MELON, CHIPS, ETC NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED HANDLES OF DISPENSING UTENSILS STORED INSIDE TOPPINGS AND POWDERS IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL DISPENSING UTENSIL HANDLES ABOVE FOOD.
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA AND SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BASEBOARDS MISSING ALONG WALLS IN REAR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 272017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEHIND THE PALETA MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. ALSO REMOVE THE FOIL FRON KITCHEN TABLE STORAG SHELVES.
OBSERVED THE REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO REPLACE THE CAULK BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(BLACK SUBSTANCE).CLEAN /REPAIR WALL AROUND THE REAR MOP SINK.
OBSERVED AN OUT SIDE GAS LINE ATTACHED TO STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
JUN 92016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 82015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARDON REAR STORAGE SHELF COVERING A RUSTY SHELF,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELF.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLASH OVEN/TRAY, AND #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER THE REAR PALETERIA ICE CREAM MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND MOP SINK.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO AT THIS TIME.
AUG 222014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
NO ONE HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SOUP 164.1F & BEANS 159.6F SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS, FRYER AND CABINET BELOW HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. DEFROST ALL THE REACHIN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT UNILITY/MOP SINK ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS. MUST CLEAN UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR UTILITY/MOP SINK ROOM HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR TO EACH ONE OF THE FAUCETS AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE RESTAURANT.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
FOUND LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE STOERE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENY HARBORAGE.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 192013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INDIVIDUAL CAKES, YOGURTS IN DISPLAY CASE NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME
APR 122013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, OLD EQUIPMENT (COOLERS, TIRES, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) IN ATTACHED REAR YARD. RODENT BURROWS ALSO NOT IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE BURROWS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
INDIVIDUAL CAKES, YOGURTS IN DISPLAY CASE NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.
CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST DO SO.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STOORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOV 52012FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND SINK NEEDED AT FRONT ICE CREAM PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FRONT DOORS IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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