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La Condesa

June 15, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 55.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 12 DOZEN RAW EGGS 54.2-55.6F, RAW FISH 52.8F, RAW CHICKEN 51.4-53.6F, COOKED CHICKEN 50.6F, COOKED BEANS 52.7-53.8F STORED IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 40LBS AND $150 OF PRODUCT. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE.. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET(GREASE BUILDUP)AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL WALLS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREAS(WATER DAMAGE, PEELING PAINT). REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL UNDER KNIFE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. PROPERLY ORGANIZE COOLERS. ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 28, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.