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La Huacana

June 10, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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 MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 30 BENEATH PLASTIC CRATES NEAR THE DELI/BUTCHER AREAS AND APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVING NEAR THE MESQUITE CHARCOAL BAGS CUSTOMER AREA. ALSO,THE REAR BASEMENT EXIT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND EXPOSED BAGS OF OPEN BAIT MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT AND PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITARY MANNER INSIDE ENCLOSED BAIT STATIONS AS REQUIRED .SEAL OPENINGS BEHIND CANNED GOOD WOODEN SHELVINGS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST PROOF SAID DOOR,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS AND ROLLING UTILITY CARTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND BOTTOM OF WORK TABLE IN DELI/BUTCHER AREA USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: 1 LIGHT BULB OVER THE DELI/BUTCHER AREA NOT SHIELED,1 LIGHT BULB NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS/END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK AND PROVIDE,MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPRES FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREAS TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS 6" INCHES OF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING. UNNECSSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 31, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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