La Placita

May 16, 2011 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL/DATE ALL PREP/COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR SALT FOOD CONTAINERS OR REPLACE. NO STOPPERS FOR BOTH 3- COMP SINKS, MUST PROVIDE. MUST REMOVE POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMP SINK FROM PREMISES.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,MEAT WRAPPER AND LOWER WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS BETWEEN ICE MACHINE,IN BASEMENT AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FOUND LEAK UNDER 1ST COMP OF 3-COMP SINK IN MEAT PROCESSING ROOM,MUST REPAIR.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES BASEMENT-SMALL STOVE.
    code 41
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN RESTAURANT FOOD AREA.
    code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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