Cafe Iberico
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2020
43
Score
Cafe Iberico, located at 737 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 21, 2020, resulting in a score of 43. This inspection identified three major and eleven minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, vomiting and diarrheal event response procedures, and adequate handwashing facilities. Despite this recent high-risk finding, the establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over 21 scored events.
21
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 21, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
43
Apr 2, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 17, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 7, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 15, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 7, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 29, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 15, 2015
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Feb 10, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 20, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 12, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 9, 2014
Complaint
11 minor violations.
58
Oct 7, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 17, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 15, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 9, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 26, 2011
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
Jun 23, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Feb 21, 2020 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE WITH MANAGEMENT AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER WITH MANAGEMENT AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND A PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
10
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENU ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED WITHOUT PROPER REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE TO ALL MENUS FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE PLASTIC BINS CONTAINING SANGRIA AND POTATOES WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME IN ENGLISH.
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A REACH IN COOLER IN TAPAS PREP AREA LOCATED IN REAR OF FIRST FLOOR MISSING A HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR, FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE OF STANDING WATER.
51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HAND WASH SINK IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA THAT WILL NOT STOP RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 42.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 100F UNDER PRESSURE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SUNKEN CREVICE IN FLOOR ON MAIN COOK LINE LOCATED IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR IN A SAFE, WALKABLE MANNER.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: OBSERVED AN UNUSED 2 DOOR COOLER NEAR DOORWAY TO DISH PIT IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND HOBART HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR, AND OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS, CHAIRS, AND DECOR THROUGHOUT 3RD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF CLUTTER.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE IN REAR 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST ON THE HOOD ABOVE UNUSED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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