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La Costena Ice Cream Shop Corp.

November 23, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: FOUND CUT FRUIT/OPEN FOOD IN COOLER AND DEEP FREEZER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN A CONTAINER OR COVER FOOD, MAINTAIN.
code 15
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED BURGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR BURGERS, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS, MAINTAIN. • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK INFORMATION AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: FOUND PLASTIC CUP USED AS A SCOOP INSIDE SPICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND POOLING WATER ON BOTTOM OF YOGURT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, KEEP DRY, AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND CARDBOARD ON FLOOR OF DINING AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOR EASE OF CLEANING. • FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR NEAR RESTROOM AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN. • FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. FOUND LOOSE WALL BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER MISSING TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/15/21, REPORT #2534811: #58: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 15, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 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.

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