VALLARTA.
2757 W 59TH ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 182016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 22016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 282016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH IN COOLER THAT CONTAINS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT 52.5 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED, COOLER BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ATTHIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-28-005(A) COOLER HAS DROPPED IN TEMPERATURE COOLER NOW 39.5 DEGREES COOLER MAY NOW USED
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 5 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN 68.5 DEGREES, 2 POUNDS BREADED STEAK 52.4 DEGREES, 2LBS COOKED GROUND BEEF 54.3, 2 LBS COOKED RICE 63.9 DEGREES, 2 LBS CHORIZO 56.2 DEGREES AND 5 DOZEN EGGS 58.5 DEGREES ALL FOOD PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $50.00 18 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS FOUND AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA, NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS FOUND IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER BATHROOMS. MANAGER OBTAINED SOAP AND TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 292015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FRONT STOVE TOP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED FRONT FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FRONT HOOD AND FLITERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'FOOD HANDLER INFO.
OCT 312014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK DAMAGED/PITTED, NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP, STORAGE, MOP SINK AREAS AND THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TILES.
FOUND LARGE POTS ON THE PREMISES THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE LARGE POTS OR REPLACE 3-COMP. SINK WITH LARGER COMPARTMENTS.
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OCT 72014PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER STILL NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK DAMAGED/PITTED, NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP, STORAGE, MOP SINK AREAS AND THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TILES.
FOUND CRACKS AND CREVICES AROUND SINKS, TOP/BOTTOM OF WALLS AND DOORWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.
FOUND LARGE POTS ON THE PREMISES THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE LARGE POTS OR REPLACE 3-COMP. SINK WITH LARGER COMPARTMENTS.
FOUND LARGE POTS ON THE PREMISES THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE LARGE POTS OR REPLACE 3-COMP. SINK WITH LARGER COMPARTMENTS.
MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). ALSO, FOUND A STACK OF SOILED WASH CLOTHS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER. ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY STORED UNTIL THEY CAN BE WASHED.
SEP 302014FAILED15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OVER 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES, 3 LARGE FLIES AND 10 LIVE ROACHES ON THE WALLS, STORAGE RACKS, ON THE MEAT SLICERS, BOXES AND IN THE CRACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND A CAN OF RAID ON THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL TOXIC ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: DRAIN RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MEAT SLICER, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVING IN PREP AREA, PREP TABLES/UNDER SURFACES AND LEGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, SINKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
FOUND THE FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK DAMAGED/PITTED, NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST PROVIDE FILTERS TO THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE IN FRONT PREP AREA.
FOUND THE WALLS AROUND ALL THE SINKS, THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESS GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP AND THE VENTS IN THE CEILING OF THE PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP, STORAGE, MOP SINK AREAS AND THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TILES.
FOUND CRACKS AND CREVICES AROUND SINKS, TOP/BOTTOM OF WALLS AND DOORWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.
FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE RIGHT (WHEN FACING THE SINK) OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 2-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
FOUND LARGE POTS ON THE PREMISES THAT ARE NOT ABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3-COMP. SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE LARGE POTS OR REPLACE 3-COMP. SINK WITH LARGER COMPARTMENTS.
MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). ALSO, FOUND A STACK OF SOILED WASH CLOTHS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER. ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY STORED UNTIL THEY CAN BE WASHED.
DEC 172013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) IN STORAGE CLOSET AND ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS
WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE TIGHT-FITTING FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN IN REAR BY UTILITY SINK.
LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT OUT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
JUN 192013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER, PREP TABLE. AND CLEAN HOOD UNDER STOVE.
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR REAR,ALSO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER.
REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS. CLEAN WALL BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE. NEED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT REAR WALK-IN COOLER UNDER FANS.
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS, CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
MAY 102013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON STORAGE SHELF AND ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT SIDE AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING PANEL AND PROPER MOLDING OF LID. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING AT FRONT COOLER. REPAIR SAME.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND STORAGE SHELVES NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
FLOOR IN REAR BY UTILITY SINK WITH SOME STANDING WATER. INSTD TO KEEP DRY AND CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT INCLUDING TOILET ROOMS. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN TOILET REMOVE (FREE OF GRAFFITI). VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
AUG 102012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. TOP OF FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE DAMAGED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 82011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. RUBBER GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 12011PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
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. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE CLEANED, SANITZIED AND STORED IN A CLEAN LOCATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, AND MEAT SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER AND KEEP DRY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL IN UTILITY AREA HAS HOLE THAT MUST BE SEALED. CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WATER DAMAGED AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. FAUCETS AT THE 2 COMP AND THE 3 COMP SINKS IN NEED OF REPAIR. LEAKS AT NOZZLES. VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR AREA MUST BE REMOVED. MUST CLEAR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. SPONGES MUST BE DISCARDED OFTEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 82010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE BEANS, RICE ECT. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM ALL. SOME FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT COVERED LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER,LABEL DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZER HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE ENTERIOR WALLS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
Use dustless cleaning methods. Use dustless cleaning methods.THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM HAS GRAFFITO ALL OVER THEM. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT SAME.
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