La Cocina Restaurant

April 4, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PUTTING ON GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS. HANDLING RAW FOOD, TOUCHING THE TELEPHONE, TOUCHING HER HAT WITH GLOVED HAND, SERVING THE CUSTOMERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, CHANGING GLOVES, TOUCHING THE PHONE, BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND 1 LARGE BROWN ROACH CRAWLING UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON THE PREMISES FOR THE SANITATION USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOR WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE EQUIPMENT, SURFACES, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND FOIL ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE SMALL GRILL IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOOD SURFACES NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA: -THE CAN OPENER. REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT. -THE KNIFE RACK. REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT. -THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, REMOVE PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE. -THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS,FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEAN. REMOVE ALL DIRT AND FOOD. COVING MISSING THROUGH OUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. AREAS IN THE TOILET ROOMS, DINING AREA, FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT WITH CRACKS AND MISSING TILES AND PANELS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS, REPLACE AND PROVIDE DAMAGED/MISSING PANELS AND TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LARGE POTS/MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON THE PREMISES AND CAN NOT BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ADEQUATE WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER GET A LARGER SINK THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE THE UTENSILS OR REMOVE THE UTENSILS FROM THE PREMISES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALWAYS WEAR WHEN IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, HANDLING/SERVING FOOD.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON THE PREMISES NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY HAVE MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 23, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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