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L Patron

2815 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2013
70
Score
Medium Risk

L Patron has been inspected three times since 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 15, 2013. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at L Patron is from Jul 15, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up two times.

L Patron's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.FOUND COOKED BEANS AT 120F,COOKED RICE AT 115.1 F,CORN 115.1-120F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
3
Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS USING A PREP TABLE/CUTTING BOARDS FOR CHOPPING/DICING READY TO EAT CABBAGE THAT IS USED FOR A TRIMMING FOR THE FISH TACOS THE SAID CUTTING BOARDS WHERE RECENTLY USED FOR CUTTING RAW MEATS AND MEAT JUICES ARE NOTED ON SAID CUTTING BOARDS THIS IS A SOURCE FOR CROSS-CONTAMINATION.INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE SURFACES IN DETAIL. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A).
4
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEANS,RICE, FISH,STEAK ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
21
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,MULTI-USE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SHELVINGS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD/FILTERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
38
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
42
70
Apr 4, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN POTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN,MAINTAIN FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
38
86
Oct 29, 2012
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was L Patron last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at L Patron on file is from Jul 15, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at L Patron?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at L Patron.

Has L Patron's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at L Patron have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at L Patron means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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