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La Vaca

September 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE OF THE DINING ROOM AND PREP AREA AND DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES 4 ON BACK WALL IN KITCHEN NEAR THE EXIT DOOR AND IN THE DINING ROOM AND PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED FRONT EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE ARE 1/2" GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR. MUST RODENT PROOF ALL EXIT DOORS AND ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.A PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS,DRY STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS,WALK-IN-COOLER, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BLENDER EXTERIOR, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES,CUTTING BOARDS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND WALLS, FLOOR OF THE WASHROOMS AND RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN THE BAR AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE DOOR FRAME TO THE STORAGE AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS. MUST CAULK AND SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STORED ARTICLES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE TOP OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND THE REAR AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 4, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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