La Guerrerense

October 2, 2025 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 1Priority
  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF QUESO FRESCO CHEESE, 3 LBS OF JUMILES FOR SALE IN THE FACILITY FROM AN UNKNOWN UNAPPROVED SOURCE IN FRONT OF THE DISPLAY COOLER. BAG OF CHEESE WITHOUT A BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS OF AN APPROVED FACILITY. MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN INVOICE FOR THE QUESO FRESCO DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND ALWAYS TO PURCHASE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND APPROVED FACILITY. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 - COS.
    code 11Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS - VARIOUS CHEESES AND PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN DAIRY. WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
    Inspector note: NOTED OPEN PERSONAL DRINKS IN VARIOUS RETAIL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE DESIGNATED COOLER FOR STAFF FOOD & BEVERAGES.
    code 6Priority
  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK SOUR CREAM AND QUESO CHEESE STORED IN A PUBLIC GRAB AND GO REFRIGERATOR. BULK ITEMS ARE PACKAGED ON SITE AND ARE SOLD BY WEIGHT. ALSO NOTED WHEELS OF DRY CHEESE STORED ON COUNTERTOP/CUTTING BOARD AND ON CARDBOARD SURFACE UNDER STORAGE RACK. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. CONDEMNED ALL CHEESE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE - INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT TO STORE FOOD IN PUBLIC COOLERS TO PREVENT IMPROPER HANDLING/ TAMPERING AND TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION STATING THAT DRY CHEESE IS SHELF STABLE. SOUR CREAM AND QUESO FRESCO CHEESE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 15
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED, AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED"
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES AT REGISTER MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. • NOTED BAGGED DRY INGREDIENTS FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS IDENTIFYING CONTENTS.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAP ABOVE PREP TABLE WHERE CHEESE IS CUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. TRAPS SHOULD NOT BE LOCATED ON OR ABOVE PREP TABLES.
    code 38
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NOTED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 16, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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