La Palapa

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• 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 CEVICHE AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED UNCOVERED IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS, UNCOVERED RAW OYSTERS STORED ABOVE SHREDDED LETTUCE AND PRODUCE IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. 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 APPOXIMATELY 15 FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
  code 18
• ⚠️Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed
  Inspector note: OUTSIDE TOILET AND HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED AND CONNECTED TO SEWER. ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS TOILETS, SINKS, WASH BASINS, ETC MUST BE ADEQUATELY TRAPPED, VENTED, REVENTED, AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE SEWER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PLUMBING SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
  code 26
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 1559854 ON 7-2-15 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES, PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES. 34 CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. 35 REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. 36-REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. 41-ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER. 43-STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 29
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
  code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 2, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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