TAQUERIA LA LAGARTIJA.

Chicago Health Dept

132 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN,STEAK, RICE, AND FRESH SALSAS ) WITHOUT PROPER LABELS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCARD OR USE BY DATE (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS) ON ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND INCLUDE ASTERICKING BY MENU ITEMS OFFERED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE ENTIRE REAR PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE CEILINGS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

APR 4

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REAR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA, AND DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS IN SAID COOLER. USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA AND FROM BLUE WALL ADJACENT TO FRONT BAR. ALSO, SEAL SMALL HOLES IN CEILING IN REAR PREP.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE SOILED RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION (BUCKET) WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED STAFF PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD

MAR 16

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REAR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA, AND DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS IN SAID COOLER. USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA AND FROM BLUE WALL ADJACENT TO FRONT BAR. ALSO, SEAL SMALL HOLES IN CEILING IN REAR PREP.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE SOILED RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION (BUCKET) WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED STAFF PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

MAR 14

2018

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED COLA-COLA COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA NOT MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE, 57F. COOLER HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING COOLER UNTIL SERVICED AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. 10 LBS OF COOKED RICE, 51F, VALUED AT $100, 1 GAL OF WHOLE MILK, 51F VALUED AT $3. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED GREASE RECEPTICLE NOT CLEAN OR MAINTEAINED, EXCESSIVE GRESE ACCUMULATION IS COVERING THE EXTERIOR OF THE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN RECEPTICLE DAILY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REAR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA, AND DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS IN SAID COOLER. USE FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD FOR FOOD STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA AND FROM BLUE WALL ADJACENT TO FRONT BAR. ALSO, SEAL SMALL HOLES IN CEILING IN REAR PREP.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE SOILED RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION (BUCKET) WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED STAFF PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

MAY 23

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

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MAY 16

2017

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, SEE BELOW, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS, ALONG BASES OF WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT(REMOVE ALL DIRT, DEBRIS).

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO THREE SINK STOPPER FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

NOV 8

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE WATER FROM CONDENSOR NOTED ON BOTTOM INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MOTORS AND ATTACHED HARDWARE OF PREP COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. USING CUP TO DISPENSE ICE , WHICH IS BEING STORED IN ICE. INSTD TO USE PROPER ICE SCOOP DISPENSER AND STORE PROPERLY

NOV 1

2016

FAIL 5 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

MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 30) SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN BAR AREA, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR AND AROUND FURNACE. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX, 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT AND LARGE GAP AT TOP OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Serious Facility Condition

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/11/16 REPORT 1751745 NOT CORRECTED: 32 BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES WITH RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST/PAINT SURFACES. 35 SEAL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL SAME. 38 NO EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. 40 METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE WATER FROM CONDENSOR NOTED ON BOTTOM INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MOTORS AND ATTACHED HARDWARE OF PREP COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. USING CUP TO DISPENSE ICE , WHICH IS BEING STORED IN ICE. INSTD TO USE PROPER ICE SCOOP DISPENSER AND STORE PROPERLY

APR 18

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES WITH RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST/PAINT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL SAME

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. PROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.

APR 11

2016

FAIL 5 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

MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (0VER 40) SCATTERED IN REAR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES WITH RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST/PAINT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. PROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.

JUL 28

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE A LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE ALL DIRT, DEBRIS).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL MECHNANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

JUL 16

2015

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

PRE-COOKED CHICKEN - 46.1F, PRE-COOKED STEAK -48.1F, PRE-COOKED CHORRIZ0-46.1F. ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE STORED AND OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCT WAS BEING COOLED AND STORED IN DEEP CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE SHALLOW CONTAINERS WHEN COOLING COOKED FOODS. PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 15LB VALUED AT $50 DISCARDED.

Critical Pest Activity

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

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 5 LARGE HOUSE FLIES(OBSERVED FLYING AROUND IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. 20 SMALL FLIES NOTED IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND AT BAR IN FRONT DINING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOORS IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, AND IN UTILITY CLOSET IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REPAIR FRONT OUTER DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR(BOTH FOUND WITH GAPS GREATER 1/4 INCHES AT THE BOTTOMS) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE A LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.

Critical Pest Activity

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE ALL DIRT, DEBRIS, DEAD INSECTS, AND RODENT DROPPINGS).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN, REPAIR(CHIPPED PAINT THROUGHOUT), AND PAINT OR INSTALL WALL COVERING TO WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL MECHNANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSETS MAKING SURE TO ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR OUTSIDE AREA AT EXIT DOOR. MUST ELIMINATE PUDDLES OF WATER AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN THIS AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

JUL 11

2014

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. DOOR TO REACH IN PREP COOLER ON PREP LINE IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, DUST PANS AND ALL SUPPLY BINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT LINE AREA. FLOOR DAMAGE AT DOOR AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. WALL DAMAGE AT WEST WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT P-TRAP ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. DRAIN STOPPERS NEEDED AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH IN COOLER UBITS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

JAN 17

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF 2 DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AT REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN DAIRY/DESSERT COOLER.

FEB 2

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE ICE RECEPTACLES FOR ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 26

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

MAR 22

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Any food utensils that are stored in any standing water or sanitizer must be removed. Air dry all multi-use dispensing and cutting equipment after sanitizing.

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. THE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA HAS SOME FOOD SPLATTER, CLEAN THE REAR PREP AREA CEILING.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR KITCHEN IS NOT WORKING, REPAIR THE LIGHTING.

MAY 28

2010

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 26

2010

FAIL 3 violations

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. Cove the front kitchen prep area baseboards so the floors are easy to maintain.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Shield the exposed glass bulbs above the front prep area in the ceiling fixtures.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Repair the ventilation in both washrooms so odors are drawn out.

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