La Serena

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECT FROM REPORT #413998 ON 9-29-10 INSP #371. VIOLATION #41 FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT BY THE UTILITY/MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNBLOCK STAIRWAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED.
  code 29
• ⚠️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. NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED IN REAR BAR AREA. WORN, WOOD CUTTING BOARD ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  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. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF BEER TOPS, STRAWS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS IN FRONT RESTAURANT AND REAR BAR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 29, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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