REAL LA MICHOACANA, LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

4209 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Nov 2017.

Last inspected Nov 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 17

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DUE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED. ALSO OBSERVED SAME FOOD HANDLER HANDLING CLEAN AND DIRTY DISHES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THEN DRYING HANDS AND PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES TO PREPARE STRAWBERRY AND CREAM FRUIT CUP. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE SWITCHING TASK. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-010 (A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BLOCKED/INACCESSIBLE AND WITH NO SOAP. AT TIME OF INSPECTION SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS BLOCKED WITH FOOD EQUIPMENT, CONTAINER LIDS, ETC. SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK ALSO DID NOT HAVE HAND SOAP. INFORMED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND HAVE SOAP, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATIONS DURING INSPECTION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MILK, CHOPPED TOMATOES AND CHOPPED LETTUCE ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE ON HOT WATER FAUCET SIDE, AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, IN CUSTOMERS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 12

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WORKING DOES NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

AUG 5

2016

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, 15 IN RESTROOM, 6 IN DISH AREA, AND 15 ON TOP FRUIT STORAGE CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WORKING WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, NO ENROLLMENT RECEIPT/POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. ICECREAM MILK BASE 39*F ICECREAM 14*F.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE BASEMENT COOLER WHERE THE ICECREAM MILK BASE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

DEC 3

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 30

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-23-15 REPORT# 1465285. VIOLATION 30. MUST PROPERLY LABEL PALETAS(ICE CREAM BARS)AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

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NOV 23

2015

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES NACHO CHEESE, DICED TOMATOES,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

Serious Chemical Safety

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-5-15. REPORT # 1385750. VIOLATION 30. MUST PROPERLY LABEL PALETAS(ICE CREAM BARS)AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS, VIOLATION 32. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT PREP COOLER. MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SUFACES IN PREP AREA, VIOLATION 36. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA, AND VIOLATION 40 MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 5

2014

PASS 10 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PALETAS AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS FOR SALE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISING SNEEZE GUARD AT PREP COOLER.MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SURFACES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT WINDOW SILLS AND CALCIUM ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME FLOOR BOARDS IN PREP AND DINING AREA ARE LOOSE AND FINISH FLOOR IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DINING AREA NEAR TRANSITION OF FLOOR.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST FINISH WALLS AND OUTLET IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING AND WALLS IN DINING ,PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES FROM ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT.

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