La Esperanza

September 15, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: HANDSINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR. SIGN ON SINKS STATES DO NOT USE. WATER LEAKS BADLY WHEN TURNED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WHILE IN POOR REPAIR USE DELI SINK THAT IS AT THE OTHER END OF THE COUNTER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND 50 POUNDS OF RAW CHORIZO IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.3 - 50.2 DEGREES. PRODUCT SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN LARGE CONTAINER WITHOUT COOLING PROPERLY. FOUND 3 POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS AT 119.2 DEGREES BEING HELD IN A CROCK THAT IS NOT POWERED ON. BEANS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED. FOUND 1 PAN OF COOKED CHICKEN IN WALK IN AT 70.5 DEGREES. CHICKEN HAS BEEN DISCARDED 10 POUNDS TOTAL VALUE $200.00 63 POUNDS TOTAL CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE/STORAGE AREA WITH USED COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT HAS A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD. NACHO CHIPS AT BOTTOM OF EQUIPMENT, YARD HAS WEED GROWTH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER. RODANT ACTIVITY NOTED AND FLY INFESTATION FEEDING ON EQUIPMENT. ALL NEED TO BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE RODANT HARBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MAY NOT STORE OPEN FOODS IN GROCERY BAGS, MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, DEEP CUTS MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. STORAGE SHELVES WITH BUILD OF FOOD. FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN WALK IN AND REAR STORAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT IN NEED OF SHIELDING WITH PROPER TUBES AND END CAPS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT HANDSINK SINK IN DELI AREA P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: IN REAR STORAGE AREA OF THE STORE THERE IS A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLOTHING, SHOES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND OR ORGAINZE ALL ARTICLES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES. OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 16, 2016: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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