La Palapa

August 28, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED SEAFOOD SOUP AT 87.8F,COOKED RICE 120.8F HELD IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT COOKLINE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $75.00 AS STATED PER MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE KITCHEN AREAS AND INSIDE TOILET ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES,5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE KITCHEN AREAS WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.FOUND FRONT DOORS WIDE OPEN DURING THIS INSPECTION. ALSO,SIDE DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND WASTE GREASE STORAGE NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING CONTAINER NOT COVERED,GREASE CONTAINER WITH HEAVY GREASE AROUND LID DRIPPING ONTO GROUND ALSO NOT COVERED.OBSERVED HIGH WEEDS IN SAME AREA,(2)LARGE RODENT BURROWS AT REAR OF THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS COVERED,REMOVE HIGH WEEDS,RODENT BURROWS NOTED TO MANAGEMENT.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CEVICHE,RICE, FISH,SOUPS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED.(CEVICHE 39.0F,RICE 120.8F). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS,FORKS,KNIFES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE(HANDLES-UP).
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER 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: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING COOKING STOVES,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER.
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 THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
code 37

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 20, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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