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Latin American Rest & Lounge

May 19, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND NO HANDSOAP AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, FOUND NO SOAP IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, MANAGER FILLED SOAP DISPENSORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKED PORK 75 LBS $175.00 57.4 DEGREES ROASTED PORK 13 LBS 56.2 DEGREES STORED IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COOL COOKED FOODS. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED. TOTAL VALUE $200.00 88 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. TOP ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. LEFT INSTRUCTIONS WITH MANAGER HOW TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR HIS EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 7, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 8 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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