Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Vista Hermosa Express

2147 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2021-08-06
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-08-06
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2016)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
2021-08-06 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS NEXT TO HAND SINK.

serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE FOOD CONTAMINATION.

serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GASKET SEAL ON SMALL PREP COLD HOLD UNIT BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF INSTECTS.

2019-03-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SHRIMP IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR BAGGIES/ZIP LOC.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2017-06-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM BETWEEN THE TOILET AND UTILITY SINK.

2017-06-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USE A COMMON TOWEL TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THEIR HANDS WHILE PREPARING GUACAMOLE. ALSO, OBSERVED EMPLOYEES RINSE THEIR HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND...

serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1960904 ON 9/21/16 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

THE RESTROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE RESTROOM DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE TOILET TANK COVER IS MISSING. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2016-09-21 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASHED UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-09-14 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 10 LARGE FLIES AND A FEW BEES INSIDE OF FACILITY. OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL LICENSE COPY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECTS AND OBTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

serious Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND HAVE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASHED UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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