La Piramide Restaurant Corporation

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 70.0F.NO (TCS FOODS) WERE FOUND IN SAID COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.THE COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
  code 33
• ⚠️Approved Thawing Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE WITH BEEF.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE WALK IN COOLER OVER NIGHT,OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• ⚠️Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE USE ALUMINUM FOIL PANS AND TAKE OUT CONTAINERS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE STORAGE SHELVES AND ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST STORE ALL CONTAINERS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 45
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE/OVEN AND UNDERNEATH THE COOKING GRILL WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 49
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL UNDER AND AROUND,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH SPILLED DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

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