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La Lena

August 4, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A GLUE TRAP BEHIND THE MAIN BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD RODENTS FROM THE PREMISES. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES AND LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS. OBSERVED APPROX. 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT SIDE. OBSERVED APPROX. 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR SIDE, AND APPROX. 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET AT THE END OF THE BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS BEHIND THE MAIN BAR, BEVERAGE SERVICE BAR IN THE RESTAURANT AND FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, GRILL, PREP COOLERS, GREASE TRAP,STOVE, AND DEEP FRYER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 51
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2528835 ON 8/31/21 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DISHWASH AREA, ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 31, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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