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La Condesa

October 29, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 CRAWLING ON EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM, SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 18
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 #1395626 ON 1-22-14. 34-CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS(DEAD ROACHES). REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAR, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN NEAR EXPOSED SINK. 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 BASEMENT.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR COTAINERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER. CLEAN ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
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(DEAD ROACHES). REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAR, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN NEAR EXPOSED SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. CLEAN VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM AND EAST DINING AREA. CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED SINKS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULB IN BAR AND BASEMENT PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN BAR AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 22, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.