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Latin American Rest & Lounge

August 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
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: NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST CONTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS UPON REQUEST. 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND 2 LARGE PANS OF PORK AT 53.7F AND 2 LARGE PANS OF CHICKEN AT 54.0F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND A CONTAINER OF FRIED RICE OUT ON THE PREP TABLE AT 122.8F. FOUND EMPANADAS, MEAT PIES, AND OTHER DEEP FRIED MEAT ITEMS IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE FRONT BAR AT A TEMPERATURE OF 112-125F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, SIDES, AND GROUND SURFACE BELOW THE GREASE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE IN THE ALLEY. THE GREASE RECEPTACLE MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR SURFCE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD I.E. EMPANADAS, PORK, CHICKEN, BEEF, RICE, ETC. AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE DOOR KNOB ON THE MEN'S BATHROOM DOOR HAS BEEN REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING DOOR KNOB AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT DEEP FRYER, HANDLE OF THE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR UNDER THE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE STICKY DEBRIS BUILDUP, FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 20, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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