Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for La Huarachita located at 3334 N Milwaukee Ave.


LA HUARACHITA

3334 N MILWAUKEE AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60641


Inspection ID: 2555294. Canvass performed on 05/05/2022, resulted in a 'Out of Business', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2552324. Short Form Complaint performed on 03/01/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15--OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT HANDSINK LOACTED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PULMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--OBSERVED DAMAGED,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--OBSERVED UNUSED BUILDING MATERIALS IN THE REAR OUTSIDE DIRECTLY BEHIND BUSINESS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2547124. Canvass performed on 01/28/2022, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN COOLER. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. | 64. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. | 64. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED BY OSHA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2472971. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 01/21/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED BROKEN/UNUSED REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND STOCK ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6' INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Inspection ID: 2472731. Canvass performed on 01/14/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED 'RAW' OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA STORAGE RACKS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MANUAL CAN OPENER WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TOP OF STOVE, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN/UNUSED REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND STOCK ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6' INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS AND IN WASHROOM. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURN-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection ID: 2472244. Non-Inspection performed on 01/04/2021, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2293614. Canvass performed on 06/14/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED,AND/OR SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED. | 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS ON SITE (SOUP,CHICKEN,RICE,SALSAS) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED. - - | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED 'RAW' OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - - | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENTS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Inspection ID: 2170072. License performed on 05/22/2018, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.---------MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. | 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR AREA.

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