La Fuente Restaurante

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION. THE FRONT COUNTER REMOVED FROM FRONT PREP AREA, CUSTOMERS CAN WALK INTO THE FRONT PREP AREA, NO SEPRATION OF CUSTOMERS AND FOOD PREP AREA. STEAM TABLE NOT PROTECTED, CUSTOMERS CAN OPEN THE LIDS. NEED PROPER SEPERATION FROM CUSTOMERS. ALSO NEED PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS FOR STEAM TABLE AND CONDIMENT COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005a.
  code 16
• ☠️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 REAR GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" GAP UNDER GARAGE DOOR,( REAR STORAGE AREA/WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR GARAGE) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME, WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. RICE IN STEAM TABLE 148*F, REFRIED BEANS IN STEAM TABLE 156*F AT THIS TIME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-37-012a.
  code 21
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY REAR GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/REMOVE FROM PREMISES IF NOT IN USE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED UPRIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR STORAGE,AND GARAGE STORAGE FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE CABINETS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE MENS RESTROOM WATER DAMAGED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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