VISTA HERMOSA RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4248 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

7 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2017.

Last inspected May 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 11

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL/REPLACE LOOSE GASKET ON REAR TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROPERLY ORGANIZE COOLERS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

SEP 13

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CL.EAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

APR 29

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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).

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT FAUCET OF FRONT 3-COMP SINK BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER. MUST REPAIR.

Critical Pest Activity

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 1

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 19

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 7

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 25

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DUSTY CEILING FAN COVER LADIES RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS.

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