La Condesa

January 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED 4 DOZEN RAW EGGS STORED ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 61F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS AND $5 OF EGGS. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT. LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL IN FURNACE ROOM, LIVE ROACH CRAWLING INSIDE BOX OF DISPOSABLE CUPS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR AND PROVIDE 16 MESH SCREEN AROUND FAN ABOVE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED (RICE 165.8F, BEANS 141.3F). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT#1277736 ON 3-18-13. 35- CEILING TILE NOT MAINTAINED PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY DAMAGED CEILING TILES. WALL PANELS BEHIND EXPOSED AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. GAP NOTED ALONG WALL BASE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND BASMENT AREAS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL, STOVE, FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES, SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAR, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BAR AND PREP AREA.
code 38
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. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 18, 2013: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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