La Palapita

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 42.3). NOTED BEEF TONGUE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F, AND BARBACOA (BEEF) AT 49.3F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
  code 3Priority
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: FOUND NO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG MEAT, COOKED RICE, COOKED BEANS, BURRITOS, TACOS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
  code 21
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP (SLIPPERY) IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
  code 34
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOFED LIGHT SHIELD.
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER AND ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR.----MUST CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 22, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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