RESTAURANTE FINA ESTAMPA.

Name: Restaurante Fina Estampa
Address: 2916 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL, 60618

Chicago Health Dept

2916 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

11 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 16

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA CEILING TILES DARK SMOKED STAINED THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE/REPAINT CEILING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, CEILING MUST BE LIGHT COLORED.

DEC 12

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND BLUE CORN DESSERT AT THE COCA-COLA 2-SLIDING DOOR COOLER NOT DATED AND LABELED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY AND FILTERS ABOVE THE OVEN AREA TO REMOVE GRIME ACCUMULATION.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR THE SMALL WHITE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA ACROSS FROM THE CASH REGISTER.FOUND NO THERMOMETER AT ABOVE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR THE SERVERS AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 18

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED AND COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS NOT FOUND IN THE IR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS MUST BE DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES.FOUND ABOVE ITEMS NOT DATED OR LABELED AT THE 4DR-REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST AND REMOVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE SMALL INTERIOR FREEZER PORTION OF THE SMALL FRIDGE AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AS WELL AS AT THE SMALL SILVER FRIDGE LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

AT THE CLOSET STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE OFFICE ROOM MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.FOUND MAY ITEMS ON THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CEILING PANELS, WALLS AND FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF LARGE WHITE PLASTIC PAINT CONTAINERS BEING STORED INSIDE THE MOP CLOSET AREA.

MAY 27

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: OVEN GREASE TRAYS, HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIMENT, AND INTERIOR REFRIGERATION COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREAS AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA,TOILET ROOMS AND DINING ROOM MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Minor Sanitation

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

STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COPIES OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FROM ANSI APPROVED COURSE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

NOV 7

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYER, AND BOTTOM INTERIOR COOLERS SHELVES,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CHANGE SMOKE STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA,

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FEB 19

2014

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 3

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

HOLD HOLDING UNIT NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 140F OR ABOVE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 110F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 112F BY THE EXTERIOR THERMOMETER ATTACHED TO THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE INSPECTION BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 2 ROTISSERIE CHICKENS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT 65.7F. OBSERVED 19 ROTISSERIE CHICKENS INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 112.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 120# OF CHICKEN WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEAT IN THE REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO STORE FOODS PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: OVEN GREASE TRAYS, HOOD VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIMENT, AND INTERIOR REFRIGERATION COOLERS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR REAR KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM REAR KITCHEN AREA. STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA NEATLY AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR KITCHEN AREA AND REORGANIZE.

JUL 3

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE GRILL, DEEP FRYER, AND STOVE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST RE ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOMS DOOR.(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

JUN 26

2013

FAIL 8 violations 2 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

EXIT DOOR WITH OVER 1/2 AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER MUST BE MAINTAINED,LID HAS TO BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

CHEST FREEZERS(X2) WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE LID FOR THE BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR AND FLOUR.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER,REACH IN COOLER,(WITH FOOD SPILLED AND STAINED)AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE GRILL,OVEN AND DEEP FRYER,WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. FILTER AND HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING FOR BOTH WASH]ROOMS. NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE DINING TABLES ,COUNTER, AND PREP TABLES, IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 9

2012

PASS · 0 violations

APR 3

2012

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO COLD RUNNING WATER FOR FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK, MUST PROVIDE COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CITY CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE, MUST PROVIDE CITY CERTIFICATE OR ENROLLMENT LETTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON UP RIGHT FREEZER DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITZE; FRONT AREA STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS AND MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NORTH WALL NEAR FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK AND NORTH WALL UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN AND REPAINT, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP FOR SAME SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER SERVING COUNTER, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

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