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Leona's Restaurant

May 29, 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 MOUSE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AS DESCRIBED: FOUND 8 MOUSE DROPPNGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN, 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND AND AT THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN, 40 ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE BEVERAGE STATION, 6 ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, 12 IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA ON THE FLOOR BY A PIPE, 10 IN THE CORNER OF THE DELIVERY AREA BY AN UNUSED COOLER, 30 ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND ON THE DISHMACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED 10 ON TOP OF THE LIQUIDS USED AT THE DISHMACHINE AND ON TOP OF SOME CANNED GOODS UNDER A PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. REAR SIDE DOOR IN THE DELIVERY AREA IS NOT RODENT PROOFED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED BOXES CRATES AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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 VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED FOR THE SALE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP, SALADS); MUST OBTAIN OR SHOW PROOF OF ENROLLMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER ON THE PREP TABLE OF THE PIZZA AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE HOLDER.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. ALSO CLEAN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME CRACKED AND LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REATTACH TILE 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: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE ATTACHED TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN ACROSS FROM THE PASTA STATION; REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SINKS AND WATER STATION IN THE BEVERAGE AREA FOR THE WAIT STAFF.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 8, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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