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Neveria La Tropicana Corporation

June 15, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(84.9F-95F) AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOX OF BANANAS STORED ON FLOOR IN ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING IN PALETA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP LEAKING WATER HEAVILY FROM BASE ONTO FLOOR NEAR PREP SINK IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF AND WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ICE CREAM AND PALETA PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, STANDING WATER UNDER PREP SINK IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 22, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 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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