Costa Vida
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2019
47
Score
Costa Vida, located at 218 W Lake St, Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 15, 2019, with a score of 47. This inspection identified four major and seven minor violations, including issues with management knowledge, vomiting and diarrheal event procedures, and proper date marking. While the most recent inspection indicated significant concerns, Costa Vida's historical record shows mostly low-risk inspections across six scored events.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
May 8, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 28, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 24, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 7, 2015
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Oct 15, 2019 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT COOK-CHILL PRODUCTS ARE LABELED PROPERLY BUT COLD HELD TCS ITEMS STORED IN REFRIGERATOR LONGER THAN 24 HOURS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
23
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
39
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
40
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD SCOOPS TO BE STORED INSIDE FOOD WITH HANDLE TOUCHING FOOD.MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
43
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKING POTS USED FOR SOUP COOKING TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(OR DISH MACHINE) AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE.
48
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT REAR ICE MACHINE AND FRONT ICE/SODA MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: RISK ASSESSMENT REVIEWED AND REMAINS UNCHANGED. A 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD WAS GIVEN FOR ALL NEW PRIORITY AND PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED ON THE NEXT INSPECTION AFTER THE 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD FOR THESE VIOLATIONS
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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