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La Pena

January 30, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED 10 BOTTLES OF BEER STORED DOWN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE .THE ICE IS USED ALSO FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND BOTTLES OF BEER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF STOVE,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,3- COMP SINK DRAIN BOARD AND UNDER & ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,ON WOOD LEDGE UNDER 3- COMP BAR SINK,ON FLOOR IN DJ BOOTH.ALSO APPX."3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/30/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMERS TOILETROOMS NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 26
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AND RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 4- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,MICROWAVE,PREP TABLES,ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR BASIN OF 3- COMP SINKS IN PREP AND BAR AREA,EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER ,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN FLOOR AND MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER TABLE IN REAR SEATING AREA
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN WOMEN'S STALL TOILETROOM.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND PREP TABLES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 8, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.