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La Altena

September 12, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHORIZOS HANGING IN DELI DEPARTMENT DRYING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND PREMISES HAS NO LAB WORK FOR THIS PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD, DENATURE, AND PROVIDE LAB DOCUMENTION FOR PROCEDURE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 11Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPRPOPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE SUCH AS 30LBS OF PORK CARNITAS AT 109.2F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. SEE BELOW VIOLATION.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED INSIDE FOUR DOOR REACH IN COOLER VARIOUS TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES: MILK AT 57.1F, SOUR CREAM AT 59.5F, FLAN AT 57.5F, YOGURTS AT 56.4F, COTTAGE CHEESE AT 60.2F, AND CHORIZO AT 60.1F. A TOTAL OF 300LBS OF PACKAGED PRODUCT AT COST OF $900 WERE DISCARED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY CITATIONS ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOUR DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPRPOPER INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50F. SAID COOLER HOLDS TCS FOODS. COOLER WAS TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 45 SMALL LIVE FLIES SCATTERED ON THE PRODUCE IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA, NOTED 15 LARGE FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. ALSO HAVE PREMISES SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUE #7-38-020(A).
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREMISES USING MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION. MUST USE RACKS AND/OR PALLETS FOR PROPER CLEANING AND MONITORING UNDERNEATH. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS FREQENTLY.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR FRYER AREA FLOORS WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FRUIT DISPLAY AREA AND STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 26, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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