La Palapita

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to detail label and date all foods not in original containers.
  code 30
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Cooking equipment, prep tables, cutting boards, sinks and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floors in basement and in prep area behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and remove food debris.
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Light bulbs not provided with end caps. Instructed to install end caps on all bulbs.
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: Unnecssary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles in basement, detail clean and elevate stock 6 inches or higher.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 30, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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