Chicago
18
BEAT

Zia'S Lago Vista

3817-3819 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 6 of 15 inspections for sanitation, other

Inspections
15
6 passed
Last Inspected
2021-07-28
Pass Rate
40%
6 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 6 inspections (2021, 2021, 2020...)
Sanitation issues found across 43 inspections
Other issues found across 11 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 43×
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Other critical 11×
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Facility Condition minor
2021-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERAURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 160F AT PLATES SURFACE. MACHINE WAS REAPIRED DURING INSPECTION. FACILITY IS A LATE OPENER AND DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISS...

2021-07-15 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ALL ITEMS AND DRY GOODS INCLUDING FLOUR SUGAR SALT ETC. NEEDS TO BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 SMALL FLIES IN BAR, KITCHEN, AND UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE. MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMALL ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED GAUGES ON HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING. MACHINE WAS RUN AND IS MAINTAINING 161F AT PLATES SURFACE, BUT GAUGES MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED TO REFLECT SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR MORE AT MANIFOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-0...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE MAIN BAR UNDER ICE BINS IN CORNERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER ICE BINS AT BAR. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN AT SERVER STATION ACROSS FR...

2021-01-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. NO ICE NOTED ON FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNIT.

2021-01-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT ...

critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NOTED SHELLFISH (MUSSELS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. DISH WASHING MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION (LATE OPENER).NO CITATION I...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOU...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. NO ICE NOTED ON FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNIT.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING AT PIPING UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND CONNECTION PIPE ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE/3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND...

2020-02-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE NOT PRINTED CORRECTLY ON BRUNCH MENU. INCLUDE THE STATEMENT :"*THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" ALONG WITH REMINDER STATEMENT OF "*CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS POULTRY SEAFOOD AND SHELLFISH MAY INCREASE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING LID TO TOP OF BACK OF TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FOR ICE MACHINE NOT LINED UP CORRECTLY AND DRAINING ONTO FLOOR CAUSING STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR DRAIN LINE SO THAT IT DRAINS PORPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED IN HALLWAY ACCROSS FROM ICE MACHINE AND AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT PERMITTED AND SURFACES NEED TO BE REPAIRED PROPERLY. ALL OPENING NEED TO BE CLOSED AND SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSE...

2020-01-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE NOT PRINTED CORRECTLY ON BRUNCH MENU. INCLUDE THE STATEMENT :"*THESE ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER" ALONG WITH REMINDER STATEMENT OF "*CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS POULTRY SEAFOOD AND SHELLFISH MAY INCREASE...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING LID TO TOP OF BACK OF TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED DRAIN LINE FOR ICE MACHINE NOT LINED UP CORRECTLY AND DRAINING ONTO FLOOR CAUSING STANDING WATER UNDER ICE MACHINE AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR DRAIN LINE SO THAT IT DRAINS PORPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Other

53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WHITE PAINTED BRICK WALLS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM AND IN MENS ROOM NEXT TO TOILET STILL NOT SUFFICIENTLY SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE OF BRICK MUST BE ABLE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ICE MACHINE AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR WITH STANDING WATER. MAINTAIN FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED IN HALLWAY ACCROSS FROM ICE MACHINE AND AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR. FOAM SEALANT IS NOT PERMITTED AND SURFACES NEED TO BE REPAIRED PROPERLY. ALL OPENING NEED TO BE CLOSED AND SURFACES NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSE...

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED RAW ROUGH WOOD SURROUNDING THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM AND SURROUNDING THE TOILET IN THE LARGER MENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE SURROUNDING WASHBOWLS AND TOILETS WITH NO OPEN CRACKS OR...

2019-09-20 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
7
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SEVERAL BRUNCH MENU ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS AND POACHED EGGS NOT DISCLOSED OR REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. GIVEN CONSUMER ADVISORY INFORMATIONAL/EXAMPLE HANDOUT. PRIORITY...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH NOTED BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW, ROUGH WOOD SURROUNDING THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM AND SURROUNDING THE TOILET IN THE LARGER MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD, PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE SURROUNDING WASHBOWLS AND TOILETS WITH NO OPEN CRACKS OR CR...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-27-18 #2243855. #55- OBSERVED THAT WALLS IN BATHROOMS ARE MADE FROM BRICK AND NOT SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

2019-09-12 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 18
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY HANGING CLEAN UTENSILS AND CLEAN UTENSILS STORED INSIDE SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-0...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE NORTH END COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE PROVIDE WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HOT WATER IN THE SMALLER MEN'S WASHROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 75.9F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. NO LABELS ON MOST ITEMS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, VEAL, AND COOKED SPINACH. OTHER ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME ONLY. INSTRUCTED ALL READY TO EAT TCS F...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SEVERAL BRUNCH MENU ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS AND POACHED EGGS NOT DISCLOSED OR REMINDED FOR THE CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. MUST PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. GIVEN CONSUMER ADVISORY INFORMATIONAL/EXAMPLE HANDOUT. PRIORITY...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH NOTED BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING LID FOR THE BAR/SERVER LARGE ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

UNABLE TO VERIFY WASH AND SANITIZING TEMPERATURE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. BOTH WASH AND SANITIZER TEMPERATURE GAUGES BROKEN AND STUCK AT 150 F WHEN MACHINE IS ON OR OFF AND RUNNING THROUGH THE SANITIZING CYCLE. MUST REPAIR GAUGES...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DUST. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE BOX FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILT UP ICE ACCUMULATION. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED WALL M...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE, UNDER ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNDER EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW, ROUGH WOOD SURROUNDING THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM AND SURROUNDING THE TOILET IN THE LARGER MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD, PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE SURROUNDING WASHBOWLS AND TOILETS WITH NO OPEN CRACKS OR CR...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-27-18 #2243855. #55- OBSERVED THAT WALLS IN BATHROOMS ARE MADE FROM BRICK AND NOT SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM THE INSPECTION ON 12-27-18 #2243855. REVIEWED THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

2018-12-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CIT...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THAT FACILITY USES DATE MARKING WITH MADE DATE.PROPER DATE MARKING WITH USE BY DATE SHOULD BE USED. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER PROVIDED ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK IT TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBOR...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THAT KITCHEN HAND SINK AND HAND SINK BY PREP TABLE ARE NOT SEPARATED FROM FROM FOOD PREPARATION SURFACES.MUST PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION (SPLASH GUARD) FOR POSSIBLE FOOD CROSS CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THAT DOOR SEAL TO WALK IN COOLER IS BROKEN.MUST REPAIR

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT FLOORS ARE DAMAGED ON SEVERAL PLACES ,SPECIALLY ON ENTRANCE TO WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE CONDITION

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT WALLS IN BATHROOMS ARE MADE FROM BRICK AND PLASTER AND NOT SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2017-06-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT DRIP COFFEE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. (AGAINST WALLS DRIPPING ONTO FLOORS) MUST RELOCATE. FOUND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED OF DISH RACKS.(CLOTHES, ETC.) MUST RELOCATE.

2016-06-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2016-06-14 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES. OBSERVED CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING 0PPM CHORINE FOUND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WHILE MACHINE IS BEING USED. MUST NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL REPAIR AND PROPERLY DISPENSES ...

critical Pest Activity

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

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. LIVE FUIT FLIES ON COFFEE STATION AREA AND BEHIND BAR AREA ON WALL SHELVING, INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND ON BOTTLES OF LIQUOR APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. INSTRUCT...

serious Chemical Safety

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

NO QUATERNARY OR CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ARE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED BY CINTAS COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/24/15 REPORT#1424784. 32 PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. 38 THE FOLLOWING HANDWASH BOWLS DRAIN...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR COFFEE STATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BINS AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

2015-02-24 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REAR COFFEE STATION EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE FOLLOWING HANDWASH BOWLS DRAINING SLOWLY- BOTH IN MENS WASHROOM, WOMENS WASHROOM LEFT HAND SIDE HANDWASH BOWL AND BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL ALSO OBSERVED REAR COFFEE STATION EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

2014-05-27 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED CLEAN KITCHEN PLATES AND CUPS STORED RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSIL DURING STORAGE TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER ABOVE THE BLADE GUARD DUE EMPLOYEES NOT FULLY DISASSEMBLING THE SLICER BEFORE CLEANING.INSTRUCTED TO FULLY DISASSEMBLE THE MEAT SLICER AND WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT DAILY.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE CAN OPENER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CAN PUNCTURING TIP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPAIR BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS ON THE 2ND FLOOR AND ALSO THE 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SEPERATE CLEAN CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

2013-10-29 Pass License
7
minor Sanitation

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

NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA BY 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN,IN DISH ROOM BY THE SHELVES,AND BAR AREA BY THE ICE BINS

minor Sanitation

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

WASTE LINE CONNECTION FROM POP GUN HOLDER, BEHIND THE BAR MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN

minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE LIQUOR CAGE AT SECOND FLOOR,SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR GREASE TRAPS ARE COVERED WITH WOOD PAINTED PANELS. MANAGER AWAITING FOR METAL COVERS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BRICK WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS,FIRST FLOOR; SOME OF METAL BEAMS ARE RUSTY, AND BASE OF METAL BEAMS WHICH IS WOOD IS OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD AND VARNISH METAL BEAMS IN DINING ROOM. SEAL BRICK WALLS IN WASHROOMS, SURFACE MUST BE SMO...

minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS BEHIND THE BAR IS TOO LONG, WATER SPILLS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET THAT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DOESN'T SPILL WATER ON FLOOR.

100
Melao Latin Cuisine Inc.
100
Pide Ve Lahmacun
76
Ravenswood Q
59
Bulerias Inc.
21
D'Agostinos Pizza

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