La Viva Kitchen

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

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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: FOUND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE RACKS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM, AND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDERNEATH COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. ALSO FOUND FRONT BOTTOM ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
  code 18
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS, REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, GRILL, FRYER ETC) IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE CHANGING ROOM.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION ANS STAIN THROUGHOUT/AROUND REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES. MUST USE PROPER RAISE SHELVES.----------ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 10, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.