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Latin American Rest & Lounge

May 28, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature found warmer in front display area at 133.4 F and reach-in prep cooler in prep area at 55.2 F while storing potentially hazardous foods in both. Instructed that cooler must maintain 40 F or below and warmer must maintain at least 140 F or above. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on both units. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Potentially hazarodous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display or service. Found cooked ready to eat foods in warmer at improper temperature. Found 1 lb of Cooked Sausage at 133.0 F, 1 lb Stuffed Potatoes at 119.3 F, 1 lb Banana Dumplings at 123.4 F, 4 lbs Empanadas at 123.7 F. Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded. Value $30, 7 lbs Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Freezer chest lid in basement not maintained. Instructed to replace damaged.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Cooking equipment, prep table, counter, coolers, sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floor in prep area, under and behind equipment not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean daily and replace missing floor tile.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Ceiling in rear not maintained. Instructed to repair and reseal wall.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Light bulb in rear prep area not shielded. Instructed to shield bulb or install shatter proof bulb.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Thermometer not provided inside prep coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside cooler.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 17, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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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