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La Estrella

August 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH.RINSE,AND SANITIZE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SERIUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1566884 DATE 08-28-2015 (33)OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, STOVE, MICROWAVE)IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING THRU OUT TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS BY THE FRONT PREP. OBSERVED MEAT COOLER LOCATED IN THE AISLE IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING UNDER RACKS TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (34) OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (35)OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING ABOVE THE CHIP RACK IN THE CUSTOMER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN (36)OBSERVED DEAD BUGS IN THE VARIOUS LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE AISLES IN THE GROCERYAREA ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUGS AND MAINTAIN (41)OBSERVED A STORAGE CLOSET WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON THE GROUND (TIRE, RACKS, CRATES, OLD EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, CLEAN OR REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA,HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR OF PREMISES
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS INSIDE THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER AT MEAT SECTION OF PREMISES
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREAS
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 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.

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