Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Costa Alegre located at 4318 W Fullerton Ave.


COSTA ALEGRE

4318 W FULLERTON AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60639


Inspection ID: 2582741. Canvass performed on 10/03/2023, resulted in a 'Out of Business', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 2568248. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 12/08/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASE COVING STRIP PEELING OFF THE WALL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2568038. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 12/06/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (STEAK, BEANS, RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER ARRIVED AT END OF INSPECTION AND IS NOW ON SITE. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN MULTIPLE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASE COVING STRIP PEELING OFF THE WALL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REATTACH AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 11/29/22 REPORT #2567734: VIOLATION #38 (6-501.111) FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (IDPH LICENSE, REPORTS, ETC.) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2567734. Canvass performed on 11/29/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION WIHT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT; KIT NOW ON SITE. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. SINK IS INOPERABLE; WATER WAS TURNED OFF BELOW AT PIPES UPON ARRIVAL. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND HOT AND COLD WATER NOW PROVIDED. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE ARRIVED W/ A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT TIME OF INSPECTION; THERMOMETER NOW ON SITE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (IDPH LICENSE, REPORTS, ETC.) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW MEAT STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN MULTIPLE COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (BLEACH) BEING USED FOR SANITIZING. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEE ARRIVED WITH CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AT TIME OF INSPECTION, TEST STRIPS NOW ON SITE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASE COVING STRIP PEELING OFF THE WALL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REATTACH AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2510166. License performed on 05/24/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON LIGHSHIELD COVERS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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