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La Villita Restaurant

December 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MASSIVE LEAK UNDERNEATH WHICH SPLASHES ALL OVER THE FLOOR(UNABLE TO USE A CONTAINER UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM TO CATCH THE LEAKING WATER). MUST REPAIR CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(SANITIZER COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH CLEAR WATER(NO READING ON TEST PAPER WHEN TESTED). MUST USE SANITIZER IN 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAKE SURE THE CONCENTRATION LEVEL IS 50-100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 30 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON PREMISES SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS BEHIND THE 2 LARGE GRAY PLASTIC STORAGE UNITS NEAR THE WASHROOMS AND BEHIND THE JUKE BOX IN DINING ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 8-4-16 ON REPORT# 1948719: -35- REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. -38- MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES. NON COMPLIANT WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN DINING AND STORAGE ROOMS AND UNDERNEATH ELEVATED POP NEAR FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 34
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEET THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 2, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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