La Cabana Grill

June 29, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings4

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS HANDWASHING SINKS.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A PERSON WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR COOKED, AND THAT FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.0 F. FOUND NO TCS FOODS CURRENTLY BEING STORED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK - NOTED NO RECENT INSPECTION RECEIPTS (AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR PER CODE) ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LAST PEST CONTROL RECEIPT ON SITE IS FROM 12/8/2016. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH AT LEAST TWO INSPECTION RECEIPTS PER YEAR AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. • FOUND A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. ALSO NOTED A SMALL HOLE IN THE NORTH WALL INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL/PEST PROOF BOTH AREAS TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY.
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF ANY SANITIZING SOLUTION BEING USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE THE 1-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS MADE OF UNSEALED WOOD AND EXPOSED BRICK IN THE SIDE STORAGE ROOM WHERE BEER COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE WALLS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED STAINS AND PAINT PEELING OFF THE CEILING OVER THE SEATING AREA AND POOL TABLE. MUST RE-PAINT OR REFINISH AREAS WHERE CEILING IS DAMAGED.
code 55

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