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La Cocina Restaurant

May 22, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFCATE ON SITE NOR A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY PROVIDED A EMAILED COPY OF A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ONLY VALID/ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE IS ACCEPTABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 5Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 6-202.15 OBSERVED ALL ENTRANCE DOORS OPENED WITHOUT SCREENS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ENTRANCE DOOR MUST STAY CLOSED OR FACILITY MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SCREENS FOR ENTRANCE DOORS. • 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE UNUSED REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.
    code 38
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: 4-204.119 OBSERVED NO UTENSIL DRYING RACK LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 48
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT BEING INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND INVERT ALL MOPS AND BROOMS.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2560195 DATED 7/1/22; 58-2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 1, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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