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La Catrina Mexican Restaurant

October 14, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD...THE ONE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA DUE TO THE CLEAN UTENSIL SITTING TO THE RIGHT OF THE HAND SINK...THE OTHER ON THE SIDE WHERE THE HOT HOLDING STATION IS LOCATED AS IT SITS TO THE RIGHT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS AND SERVING DISHES.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HANDLES OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE CHIPS AND SALSA ARE PREPARED BROKEN WITH VERY SHARP EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT VENTS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS STORED.
code 49
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON BOTH OF THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM EDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH UNITS. • OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHTS UNDER BOTH HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR BOTH UNITS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD WORKERS ON DUTY WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS. INSTUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE OR ON PERSON.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY SALVADOR CORTEZ WITHOUT THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INFORMED THAT EVERY CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on March 5, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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