MAY 11
2017
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT.
EAT. 88/100
4248 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 11, 2017 · passed
Passed all 7 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEAL/REPLACE LOOSE GASKET ON REAR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, KNIFE RACK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
PROPERLY ORGANIZE COOLERS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
SEP 132016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 13
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CL.EAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN AND AROUND PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
APR 292016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 29
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IN 3-DR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA: (2)10 AND 13LB CONTAINERS OF COOKED PORK AT 63.7F, 14LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 50.1F, AND 2LBS OF .CHICKEN AT 49.3F. MANAGER VOLUTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. APPROX. WT. 40LBS AND VALUE $73.00. INSTRUCTED COLD FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL/REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON ALL INTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNIT WHERE NEEDED TO HELP MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF UNITS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEIING TILES AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT FAUCET OF FRONT 3-COMP SINK BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND PROPERLY STORE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 12015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 1
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NOTED SPILLS AND GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED GREASE AND DUST ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 1 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 192014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 19
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE NOZZLE LEAKING AT UTILITY SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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APR 72014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 7
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN PRODUCE COOLER FAN GUARD COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CONDIMENT PREP COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED REAR HAND SINK LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH TO WALL. HAND SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALSO REPAIR NOZZLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING.
JUN 252013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 25
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN DUSTY CEILING FAN COVER LADIES RESTROOM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS.
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