NOV 17
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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REAL LA MICHOACANA, LLC.
BEAT. 42/100
4209 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 17, 2017 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
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)
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
* 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.
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.
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 122016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 12
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WORKING DOES NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 52016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2016
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
* 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.
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.
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 32015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 3
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 302015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 30
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 232015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 23
2015
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
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.
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 52014PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
NOV 5
2014
PASSED
10 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PALETAS AND PREPACKAGED CHIPS FOR SALE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
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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