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Leona's Restaurant

March 1, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
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: OBSERVED OVER 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 50 ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, 60 INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE PIZZA OVEN, 40 ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE PIZZA OVEN, 20 BY THE POP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, 20 OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER, 20 ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE AND 30 ON TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE, 10 ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE (PIZZA PREP) AND 20 UNDER THE REFRIGERATOR BEHIND THE BAR. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO THE REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM JAN. 17, 2017 WAS FOUND IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY FROM THE LAST INSPECTION MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. THE SUMMARY THAT WAS POSTED WAS DATED APRIL 27, 2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. ALSO CLEAN UNDER PREP TABLES, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, AND ALL SINKS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES ALONG THE WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. SOME MISSING WALL TILE OBSERVED AT BASE OF WALL; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED SEEPAGE IN THREE AREAS OF THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT; MUST CORRECT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIORS OF ALL SINKS (HAND SINKS, PREP AND THREE COMP).
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 17, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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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