THE LANZAGA.
3734-3736 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 162025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CAKE SLICES AND PUDDING PREPARED ON-SITE SOLD IN TO-GO CONTAINERS MISSING IDENTIFYING INFORMATION SUCH AS THE NAME OF THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, THE ADDRESS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, AND A LIST OF BASIC INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL OF THE LABELING ELEMENTS FOR TO-GO FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: EXTERIOR SIDES AND INTERIOR CAVITY OF DEEP FRYERS AT THE MAIN COOK LINE SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE WALL-MOUNTED VEGETABLE SLICER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR KITCHEN AREA 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
FEB 202025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE KITCHEN AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINKS WITH CARDBOARD BOXES, KNIVES, SPOONS AND OIL BOTTLES INSIDE SINKS. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. MUST USE 3-COMPARTMENT FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED PLATES IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO INVERT SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND MOP SINK ALSO OBSERVED FLOOR WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP VENTILATION HOOD AND FILETRS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 92024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
: 6-501.114--- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY TO THE GARBAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
6-304.11--- MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR BOTH WASHROOMS.
: 2-102.13---- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
JAN 312024FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND BROWN SLIMED SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION INTERIOR SURFACES. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
CLEAN POTS, PANS AND MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE DISHROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY TO THE GARBAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
OPEN CREVICE/SEAM IN THE WALL AT FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.----LARGE OPEN HOLE IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPLACE/SEAL.----RAW WOOD ON THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND UNDER THE LEGS OF THE DISHROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FOR BOTH WASHROOMS.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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